The Chief Scientist Office
CSO is part of the Scottish Government Health Directorates. Our vision is to support and increase the level of high-quality health research conducted in Scotland. This is for the health and financial benefits of our population so that Scotland is recognised globally as a ‘come to place’ for health science. Our current strategy is available below:
See our approach to funding page for more information.
This website contains information about all aspects of the work of CSO which encompasses awarding grants and fellowships, funding research units, supporting all research in NHSScotland through NRS (NHS Research Scotland), contributing to UK-wide research programmes, encouraging industry funded research, and fostering a research culture in NHSScotland.
Our latest news is available in the news bar on the right hand side or via our Twitter/X account @CSO_Scotland
Latest News
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Swiss-UK investigator-led randomised controlled clinical trials in areas of unmet clinical need
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Early Postdoctoral Fellowships Open for Applications
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NHS Research Scotland (NRS) will proudly host a powerful showcase next year championing the essential drive to ensure patients and the public play a part in the research that affects them