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Applications are invited from any suitable member of academic staff within a SICSA Institution for the role of SICSA Director. The post is initially funded to end of July 2020. Job Purpose SICSA is the Scottish Funding Council Research Pool in Informatics and Computer Science.  The goal of SICSA is to cohere the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science ...

The SICSA Directors would like to invite suitable candidates from any SICSA institution to submit an application for the role of Director for Knowledge Exchange and Impact / SICSA Deputy Director. SICSA has a strong Knowledge Exchange programme, aiming to exploit and enhance the research capabilities and reputation of Scottish Universities, by assisting researchers at all levels ...

The SICSA Directors would like to invite suitable candidates from any SICSA institution to submit an application for the role of Director for Knowledge Exchange and Impact / SICSA Deputy Director. SICSA has a strong Knowledge Exchange programme, aiming to exploit and enhance the research capabilities and reputation of Scottish Universities, by assisting researchers at all levels ...

Edinburgh Napier University’s BEng (Hons) in Cybersecurity and Forensics has become the first undergraduate course in the UK to be fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), whose parent organisation is GCHQ. The BEng course helps meet the UK’s growing demand for security engineers by adding specialist knowledge of digital forensics, data security and software ...

The Tay Cities Deal was formally signed on Thursday 22nd November in Perth, confirming millions of Pounds of investment to the area.  It is expected that the Deal will create over 6000 jobs across Tayside and Fife. The deal will include direct benefits for SICSA-member institutions, including an investment of over £26m to the University of ...

We are very pleased to announce that the 2019 SICSA PhD Conference will take place on 18th & 19th June 2019 at the University of Stirling. Following an extremely successful Conference earlier this year at RGU we are now making plans for next year’s event.  As always, the SICSA PhD Conference next year will be put together ...

SICSA DemoFest is the largest event of its kind in Scotland. Now in its eleventh year, it showcases the very best of Informatics and Computing Science research from all of Scotland’s Universities.   DemoFest provides a perfect opportunity for your organisation to experience, first-hand, the cutting-edge research taking place in Scottish universities. There are 52 research and ...

A new action plan will encourage the growth of innovative Scottish cyber security research to deliver world-leading cyber security goods and services. The Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise will work with key partners to ensure Scotland fully exploits the economic growth opportunities of the increasing demand for cyber security goods. Scottish Enterprise will receive just over £1 ...

CENSIS 5th Technology Summit, 8 November 2018 Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland G2 3NY 09:00 – 17:00, followed by a drinks reception CENSIS is Scotland’s centre of excellence for Sensor Systems and the Internet of Things. Now in its fifth year, the Technology Summit attracts hundreds of delegates for a day of presentations, exhibitions, discussion and networking. Register to ...

We are now accepting applications for funding for a number of SICSA programmes.  These calls are open to all those working within SICSA member-institutions (14 CS Departments/Schools in Scotland). Postdoctoral and Early Career Researcher Exchanges: Funding up to £7.5K to visit Universities in Europe (inc. UK), North America, China and India.  Closing Date: 30th June. More ...