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LISTSERV Web Interface 16.52024-03-27T13:43:26ZRobinson E (Emma)2024-03-27T13:42:28+00:002024-03-27T13:42:28+00:00Scottish Parliament Fellowships DIRECTED CALL now open!https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;b0fb8f5c.2403Dear SPAN members,<br><br>The Academic Fellowship Scheme, which is managed and hosted by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), enables academics to work on projects with the Parliament in support of this purpose.<br>The scheme aims to:<br><br>* provide the Parliament with specialised resources which allow it to undertake and communicate analysis which would otherwise not be possible<br>* increase the use of academic knowledge, skills and research within the Parliament<br>* promote knowledge and understanding of the Parliament within the academic sector. [...] Academia2024-03-25T14:48:07+00:002024-03-25T14:48:07+00:00FW: Research on DeepFake technologyhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;6c49da5f.2403With many apologies - now with the attachment which I omitted from the first email...<br><br>Shona<br><br>From: Skakle S (Shona) <Shona.Skakle@parliament.scot> On Behalf Of Academia<br>Sent: Monday, March 25, 2024 1:22 PM<br>To: 'ASK-ACADEMIA@JISCMAIL.AC.UK' <ASK-ACADEMIA@JISCMAIL.AC.UK><br>Subject: Research on DeepFake technology<br><br>[cid:image001.png@01DA7EB7.5B591290]<br><br>Dear colleagues<br><br>The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is seeking to award a contract for research into the risks posed by DeepFake technology and analysis to inform effective countermeasures. [...] Academia2024-03-25T13:21:35+00:002024-03-25T13:21:35+00:00Research on DeepFake technologyhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;d36ce30a.2403[cid:image001.png@01DA7EB7.5B591290]<br><br>Dear colleagues<br><br>The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is seeking to award a contract for research into the risks posed by DeepFake technology and analysis to inform effective countermeasures.<br><br>It is anticipated that the research will cover the following areas, although we are open to your suggestions around your approach to this:<br><br>* Review of incidents of DeepFake generation including patterns, motivations and outcomes.<br>* Feasibility analysis to determine the likelihood of parliamentary content being targeted.<br>* Cost analysis of the impact of DeepFake parliamentary videos on society and economy to determine the severity and inform risk prioritisation.<br>* Solution [...] Robinson E (Emma)2024-03-18T14:11:31+00:002024-03-18T14:11:31+00:00Scottish Parliament Fellowships OPEN CALLhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;2b9b38ff.2403Dear SPAN members,<br><br>The Academic Fellowship Scheme, which is managed and hosted by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), enables academics to work on projects with the Parliament in support of this purpose.<br><br>The scheme aims to:<br><br>* provide the Parliament with specialised resources which allow it to undertake and communicate analysis which would otherwise not be possible<br>* increase the use of academic knowledge, skills and research within the Parliament<br>* promote knowledge and understanding of the Parliament within the academic sector. [...] Academia2024-03-12T16:11:24+00:002024-03-12T16:11:24+00:00SPAN Newsletter March 2024https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;7dd8b540.2403[cid:image003.jpg@01DA7497.ECAC9CF0][cid:image002.png@01D84386.FA7FAE60]<br>[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Newsletter | March 2024<br><br>The Scottish Parliament is responsible for making laws, scrutinising the Scottish Government, and debating the issues of the day.<br><br>The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) manages the Parliament's Academic Engagement Programme<https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/research-prepared-for-parliament/academic-engagement-opportunities/scottish-parliament-academic-network>. The Programme aims to make use of Scotland's world-famous universities and academic capabilities to support the Parliament in its scrutiny and legislative roles. [...]Robinson E (Emma)2024-02-26T12:02:02+00:002024-02-26T12:02:02+00:00SPAN - call for expertise – natural capital financehttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;f852bdae.2402Dear SPAN colleagues,<br><br>To support future work in the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) would like to hear from academics working on, or with expertise in, natural capital finance. Specifically, we are interested in:<br><br>* Carbon credit schemes in nature-based areas (e.g. trees, peatland restoration), and existing carbon markets for these credits.<br>* Emerging research on biodiversity credits (or other market mechanisms aimed at conserving or restoring biodiversity or other ecosystem services) and markets for these.<br>* The law around carbon and biodiversity (and other ecosystem service) markets.<br>* International examples or experiences of carbon/biodiversity credits and [...] Academia2023-12-15T17:03:24+00:002023-12-15T17:03:24+00:00Commissioned research - comparative research on international Commissioner modelshttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;2897410e.2312[http://spice/documents/Engagement/Academic%20Engagement/SPAN%20Knowledge%20Exchange%20Network/Logos/SPAN%20Logo_medium.png]<br>Dear colleague<br>The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is seeking to award a contract for research relating to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's inquiry into Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach<https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-finance-and-public-administration-committee/business-items/scotlands-commissioner-landscape-a-strategic-approach>.<br>As part of the inquiry, the Committee is looking for desk-based research to provide information on different Commissioner models in operation in other countries within the UK (England and Wales) and internationally (e.g. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa); and to map the functions and duties of existing Parliamentary and Scottish Government Commissioners in Scotland to identify where duplication exists which the Committee can draw on when making [...] Academia2023-12-15T16:53:42+00:002023-12-15T16:53:42+00:00Commissioned research - comparative research on international Commissioner modelshttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;8d504af.2312[http://spice/documents/Engagement/Academic%20Engagement/SPAN%20Knowledge%20Exchange%20Network/Logos/SPAN%20Logo_medium.png]<br>Dear colleague<br>The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is seeking to award a contract for research relating to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's inquiry into Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach<https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-finance-and-public-administration-committee/business-items/scotlands-commissioner-landscape-a-strategic-approach>.<br>As part of the inquiry, the Committee is looking for desk-based research to provide information on different Commissioner models in operation in other countries within the UK (England and Wales) and internationally (e.g. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa); and to map the functions and duties of existing Parliamentary and Scottish Government Commissioners in Scotland to identify where duplication exists which the Committee can draw on when making [...] Academia2023-12-08T13:18:28+00:002023-12-08T13:18:28+00:00SPAN Newsletter December 2023https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;7d23327.2312[cid:image002.png@01D84386.FA7FAE60]<br>[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Newsletter | December 2023<br><br>The Scottish Parliament is responsible for making laws, scrutinising the Scottish Government, and debating the issues of the day.<br><br>The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) manages the Parliament's Academic Engagement Programme<https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/research-prepared-for-parliament/academic-engagement-opportunities/scottish-parliament-academic-network>. The Programme aims to make use of Scotland's world-famous universities and academic capabilities to support the Parliament in its scrutiny and legislative roles. [...]Academia2023-11-16T09:46:23+00:002023-11-16T09:46:23+00:00Scottish Parliament: Fellowship in Responsible AI in Scotlandhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;a50966ef.2311Dear SPAN colleagues,<br><br>We'd like to highlight an exciting fellowship opportunity.<br><br>Scotland's Futures Forum<https://www.scotlandfutureforum.org/> is the Scottish Parliament's futures think-tank. It works on a non-party basis to promote research and to stimulate debate on the long-term challenges and opportunities that Scotland faces.<br><br>Scotland's democratic institutions face both challenges and opportunities arising out of developments in AI. We are looking for a fellow to help us prepare Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to understand and respond to the challenges surrounding Responsible AI in the Scottish national context. This will involve developing frameworks and methodologies as well as building educational tools, [...] Academia2023-11-13T09:41:19+00:002023-11-13T09:41:19+00:00Urgent call for expertise: Remote and rural health and social carehttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;587c1d16.2311Dear SPAN colleagues,<br><br>The Scottish Parliament Health and Social Care Committee is looking to have an evidence session on Remote and Rural health and social care on 28 November. This session is intended to be an academic session to 'set the scene' for more focused sessions further down the line.<br><br>Broadly, the Remote and Rural Healthcare inquiry is focused on issues affecting people in remote and rural areas in accessing healthcare. It will also have specific focus on the Scottish Government's upcoming Remote and Rural Workforce Strategy and recently established National Centre for Remote and Rural Healthcare. [...] Academia2023-11-02T15:12:04+00:002023-11-02T15:12:04+00:00SPAN Newsletter November 2023https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;6997cbbe.2311[cid:image002.png@01D84386.FA7FAE60]<br>[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Newsletter | November 2023<br><br>The Scottish Parliament is responsible for making laws, scrutinising the Scottish Government, and debating the issues of the day.<br><br>The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) manages the Parliament's Academic Engagement Programme<https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/research-prepared-for-parliament/academic-engagement-opportunities/scottish-parliament-academic-network>. The Programme aims to make use of Scotland's world-famous universities and academic capabilities to support the Parliament in its scrutiny and legislative roles. [...]Academia2023-09-05T10:25:54+00:002023-09-05T10:25:54+00:00FINAL REMINDER - SPAN eventhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;8e710e09.2309[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Event<br>Thank you to those that have signed up to our in-person event planned for Friday 22 September 2023.<br><br>As there has been a considerable amount of interest we are planning on making this initial event for knowledge exchange staff only and would ask anyone who has already signed up to re-register. [...] Academia2023-08-16T09:14:41+00:002023-08-16T09:14:41+00:00REMINDER - SPAN event - *action required*https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;55206db3.2308[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Event<br>Thank you to those that have signed up to our in-person event planned for Friday 22 September 2023.<br><br>As there has been a considerable amount of interest we are planning on making this initial event for knowledge exchange staff only and would ask anyone who has already signed up to re-register. [...] Academia2023-08-15T09:50:20+00:002023-08-15T09:50:20+00:00Vacancy - Knowledge Exchange Manager - Climate Change Scrutinyhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;1e65fb83.2308Dear colleagues,<br><br>The Knowledge Exchange Manager - Climate Change Scrutiny is a new post to enhance academic engagement with and impact on the Scottish Parliament in the area of climate change/net zero scrutiny. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the post is a collaboration between the Scottish Parliament, University of Edinburgh as host institution and the universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde and Stirling, who along with Edinburgh hold an ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA). [...] Academia2023-08-10T12:35:55+00:002023-08-10T12:35:55+00:00SPAN - call for expertisehttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;c3470a44.2308Dear colleagues,<br><br>The Scottish Parliament is looking for help identifying academic expertise in the following areas:<br><br>Firstly, we would like to identify an academic to speak with to discuss the role of agriculture in climate change. In particular, we are looking to speak to someone with technical expertise on the role of methane and different approaches to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting in the farming sector, including the GWP100 and GWP* measures. We are seeking someone who would be willing to have a virtual call with a researcher, lasting ~30 minutes. [...] Academia2023-07-25T09:51:03+00:002023-07-25T09:51:03+00:00SPAN event - action requiredhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;6262a5ce.2307[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Event<br>Thank you to those that have signed up to our in-person event planned for Friday 22 September 2023.<br><br>As there has been a considerable amount of interest we are planning on making this initial event for knowledge exchange staff only and would ask anyone who has already signed up to re-register. [...] Robinson E (Emma)2023-06-29T12:59:53+00:002023-06-29T12:59:53+00:00SPAN event invitationhttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;4f43b401.2306[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Event<br>We will be hosting our first post-pandemic, in-person event at the Scottish Parliament on<br>Friday 22 September 2023.<br><br>Our free Engaging with Parliament event will include:<br><br>* an introduction to the work of the Scottish Parliament's academic engagement team;<br>* case studies of engagement and information on how to engage; and<br>* workshops on how to write for parliamentarians, and how to improve collaboration [...] Academia2023-06-06T14:56:48+00:002023-06-06T14:56:48+00:00Commissioned research - social security disability benefitshttps://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;1161cf7b.2306Dear colleagues,<br><br>The Scottish Parliament is seeking to award a contract for research on behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. The Committee is seeking to get a better understanding of the extent to which social security disability benefits and other assistance compensates for the extra costs of disability, particularly in the context of the current high cost of living. [...] Academia2023-05-09T14:28:38+00:002023-05-09T14:28:38+00:00SPAN Newsletter May 2023https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ASK-ACADEMIA;a764352b.2305[cid:image002.png@01D84386.FA7FAE60]<br>[cid:image005.png@01D84386.F732A640]<br><br>SPAN | Newsletter | May 2023<br><br>The Scottish Parliament is responsible for making laws, scrutinising the Scottish Government, and debating the issues of the day.<br><br>The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) manages the Parliament's Academic Engagement Programme. The Programme aims to make use of Scotland's world-famous universities and academic capabilities to support the Parliament in its scrutiny and legislative roles. [...]