The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance is a collaboration of 13 Scottish Universities
We promote international excellence in University-led research, education and knowledge exchange for Scottish Informatics and Computer Science.
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SICSA PhD Conference 2026
Join us 23-24th June at Glasgow Caledonian University for two days of networking and researcher training, free to PhD students at SICSA institutions.
What We Do
Research
Supporting innovation and interdisciplinary research collaborations with Scottish Computing Science and Informatics
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Focusing on issues encountered within the field of Computing Education on a national level by engaging with educators, employers, professionals and policymakers
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Connecting academic researchers across disciplines with industry, policymakers and practitioners
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Supporting provision of leading researcher training for Computer Science and Informatics across Scotland
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Conference blog: Fuzzing Workshop @ NDSS 2026
Thanks to SICSA Cybersecurity theme, I had the opportunity to attend the Usenix Network and Distributed Systems Security conference (NDSS) and present my paper Hardfuzz: …
Pre-CHI 2026 Programme
Hello CHI community! This short note is an open invitation to any and all of you HCI researchers, practitioners, students, and teachers, to join us …
Getting Started in Computing Education Research Through ITiCSE Working Groups
Getting started in computer science education research can feel daunting. The field is broad, the community is large, and for those coming from a more …
