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Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers

Youth work which helps young people play a part in Scotland’s economic prosperity has been unrecognised and underfunded, a new study has found.

Researchers also called for the younger generation to be given a greater voice in framing the policies which govern their role in society. Continue reading Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers

Financial support for students expanded

A major expansion of postgraduate funding has been announced, with funding for students on Research Masters courses to be made available for the first time. This move will ensure that students can access all types of Masters study without financial barriers.

Tuition fee loans of up to £5,500 and living cost loan support of up to £4,500 will be made available to Scottish postgraduate students on Research Masters courses from the coming academic year onwards. This expands on support previously made available to taught postgraduate courses and distance learning postgraduate students.

Additionally, EU students will be eligible for the tuition fee element of the funding.

Announcing the expansion of support, Minister for Higher Education Richard Lochhead said: “The Scottish Government is committed to making higher education as accessible as possible.

“Research students in Scotland are working on the cutting edge of modern thinking. This expansion in funding will allow more students than ever before to pursue postgraduate study without financial barriers. This includes EU students, whose interests the Scottish Government is committed to protecting in light of Brexit.”

Eligible Scottish domiciled students will be able to apply for tuition fee support and living cost loan support for research courses beginning 2019/2020.

EU students will have access to the tuition fee element of this package, as they currently do for undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses.

Postgraduate support is demand-led. If a student applies for funding they will receive that funding, provided the course is eligible. More than 450 postgraduate students could benefit from this expanded support package.

£395k study to identify new dengue treatments

Dr Peter Barlow, senior lecturer, School of Applied Sciences. Photographed for The Bones newsletter.

A NEW study will assess whether tiny molecules found in the immune systems of humans can be used to combat the potentially deadly dengue virus. Continue reading £395k study to identify new dengue treatments

Vital research into incurable lung condition affecting millions to take place in Edinburgh

1,000 people are needed for ground-breaking research into an incurable lung condition at the University of Edinburgh. Supported by the British Lung Foundation, Professor Moira Whyte and Dr Gourab Choudhury will conduct research into the very early stages of the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Continue reading Vital research into incurable lung condition affecting millions to take place in Edinburgh

Bereaved participants wanted for world’s first study into how funerals aid the grieving process

A national study, which is a world first, is aiming to find out whether it’s possible to measure the importance of a funeral in the grieving process – and anyone who has organised or attended a funeral at any time is being urged to participate. Continue reading Bereaved participants wanted for world’s first study into how funerals aid the grieving process

First MND drug trial in twenty years comes to Scotland

MND Scotland has announced the launch of the first Motor Neurone Disease (MND) clinical drug trial in Scotland, in over 20 years. MND Scotland, who is part-funding the study in Glasgow, is committing over £1.5 million into MND drug trials in Scotland, with MIROCALS being the first investment.   Continue reading First MND drug trial in twenty years comes to Scotland