Current status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when the review on the Shape of Future Funding Framework for universities will (a) commence and (b) be published.
The Framework for the Sustainability and Success of Scotland’s Universities is a collaborative project between the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland and was launched on 18 December 2025.
Development of the Framework is led by a steering group, co-chaired by Scottish Government and Universities Scotland. The process had cross-party support and has the backing of staff and student unions, which have been invited to help drive the direction of the work by joining the Steering Group. The Steering Group has met three times since the first meeting in January 2026.
The Steering Group, leading the Framework, will deliver its work in three phases, working through the period of the May 2026 election, and has agreed to present a concluding report to the Scottish Government and Parliament over the Winter.