The Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance is a collaboration of 14 Scottish Universities and three Scottish Innovation Centres.
We promote international excellence in University-led research, education and knowledge exchange for Scottish Informatics and Computer Science.
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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SICSA Writing Retreat 2026: Applications Open
The 2026 SICSA Writing Retreat will bring together researchers from across Scotland for a two-day intensive writing event 27-29 April 2026 at University of Glasgow’s SCENE campus on Loch Lomond. See the event page for event details, programme and application form.
Postdoctoral researchers from any SICSA institution are invited to apply to attend the writing retreat by completing the online form by 1 February 2026.
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 …
SPLV ’26: Scottish Programming Languages and Verification Summer School
Registration for SPLV 2026 at University of Glasgow is now open. The Scottish Programming Languages and Verification Summer School is a collaborative effort between the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde and St Andrews. This summer school provides core and advanced classes that cover foundational as well as state of the art knowledge on the underlying principles needed to use or design new languages and verifying program correctness. The school is aimed at PhD students in programming languages, verification and related areas. Researchers and practitioners are welcome, as are strong undergraduate and masters students with the support of a supervisor.
Scoping CS Education Research in Scotland
SICSA’s Education Champions are conducting a short survey to map current engagement with Computing Science Education research across Scottish universities, with an aim to better …