Funding

SICSA, now funded entirely by member contributions continues to provide funding support for various programmes aimed at students and researchers from across all Scottish Institutions.

Current opportunities

closing 1 december 2025

PhD TRAVEL FUND

SICSA can support conference funding for PhD students who are currently studying Informatics/Computing Science within a SICSA institution.

Funding of up to £500 is provided to support travel for to present accepted conference publications.

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EDUCATION EVENT SPONSORSHIP

SICSA supports the development of Informatics and Computing Science Education by facilitating collaboration between academics, the Government and other key stakeholders who have a particular interest in this area. We fund a lively programme of events and activities. 

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RESEARCH THEME EVENT SPONSORSHIP

SICSA Research Themes are driven by our academic community and research events are a great way to build and maintain relationships across Scotland across disciplines. We encourage researchers to organise activities across Research Themes, Research Pools and institutions, including Scottish Innovation Centres. 

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closing 10 october

RIS ICF 2025

This funding aims to promote connectivity between Scotland and European research partners with the aim of strengthening existing and seeding future research relationships, and creating paths to European research funding.