Purpose of the group
To provide a forum to draw together social science research on policy topics of interest to MSPs. Doing so will further broaden the evidence base for debate of contemporary issues and the scrutiny of legislation. In addition it will help strengthen the relationships between parliamentarians and academics, encouraging interaction beyond those subjects specifically discussed by the group.
Forthcoming meetings
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Agendas/Links
Minutes
Annual Return/Report
Group Officers
Group Members
Non MSP Individuals
Mark Difley
Organisations
Scottish Policy and Research Exchange (SPRE) - secretary
Academy of Government
AQMEN (Applied Quantitative Methods Network)
Campaign for Social Science
Centre for Energy Policy
Centre for Remote and Rural Studies
Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy (SKaPE)
Centre on Constitutional Change
Fraser of Allander institute
Institute for Social Policy, Housing and Equalities Research
International Public Policy Institute
Ipsos MORI Scotland
Policy Scotland
Public Service and Governance Research Group
Royal Society of Edinburgh
RSE Young Academy of Scotland
ScotCen
Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR)
Scottish Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy (SKaPE)
Scottish Funding Council
Scottish Graduate School on Social Science
SRUC Rural Policy Centre
Understanding Inequalities
Universities Scotland
University of Strathclyde, School of Government and Public Policy
What Works Scotland
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