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The room is beginning to fill for our 'Brexit Explained: The Post-2020 Future for Research & Innovation in Scotland' policy briefing. Follow the chat today on this thread
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And we're off. Professor Alan Alexander, today's chair, making his opening remarks #BrexitImpact

Shadow Cab Sec for Education, Liz Smith MSP, explaining her passion and for the higher education sector. "Our university sector is the envy of the world. But we understand the challenges posed by the post-Brexit economy"

"Our universities should never be in a position where they're worried about the future of their cutting-edge research" - Liz Smith MSP, Shadow Cab Sec for Education and Skills

With lots of funding for graduate apprenticeships coming from the EU, "the UK Government must continue to fund this post-Brexit" - Liz Smith MSP #BrexitImpact

How should we fund universities in the future?
❎ Increased taxation
❎ Spending cuts elsewhere
✔️ Additional sources of funding (a modest graduate contribution)

- argues Liz Smith MSP, Shadow Cab Sec for Education and Skills @MspLiz
#BrexitImpact

Universities are not high up the political agenda, "I think that's a big challenge for the future", argues @MspLiz

A huge thanks to @MspLiz for her engaging opening address and frank answers during the Q&A. #BrexitImpact

"What are the possible routes for Brexit following the UK General Election?", asks Prof Margaret Arnott #BrexitImpact

And we're back - Ian Phillips off the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre kicks of Session 2. Ian explores how to strengthen ties between HE and business #BrexitImpact

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So what's the future for innovation centres?

"Some will thrive, some will tick along in the background, and there very well could be some new centres" , highlights Ian Phillips, Chief Exec, Oil & Gas Innovation Centre #BrexitImpact

Sarah Kirkpatrick outlining the Scottish Funding Council's preparations for EU exit #BrexitImpact

"Our advice to institutions is a for them to maintain their relationships with European partners... and to develop further bilateral partnerships" - Sarah Kirkpatrick, SFC

Suitably refreshed after lunch, we're back for the final session with Prof Graeme Reid who is discussing his new co-authored report on future frameworks for international collaboration on R&I #BrexitImpact

"What should the UK do if it does not associate to Horizon Europe? This is the question we were set by the UK Science Minister" - Prof Reid explaining the context of his report #BrexitImpact

Prof Graeme Reid discussing his new co-authored report for the UK Govt at Holyrood #BrexitImpact event says if no participation in Horizon Europe, for first time, research will need to be paid for vs other competing priorities for public spending

"We looked at the ways R&I could be more closely linked to economic development" - Prof Graeme Reid

It's that time already - we're on to our final speaker. @UofGlasgow's Dr Allison Jackson explaining what they are doing to ensure a thriving research community in the current political and policy climate #BrexitImpact

Mitigating the Brexit-effect:

☑️ Developing international partnerships
☑️ Global strategic alliances
☑️ Bilateral relationships
☑️ Members of The Guild and Universitas 21
☑️ Consistent messaging from senior leadership within the University

- Dr Allison Jackson #BrexitImpact

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