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  RESEARCH
> Introduction
> Social Research
> Agricultural and Biological Research
> Chief Scientist Office
> Science, Technology and Innovation
> Research by Topic
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  QUICK LINKS
> ScottishResearch.com (Ext link)
> Research Councils UK (Ext link)
> Welsh Assembly Research and Evaluation (Ext link)
> Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (Ext link)
> European Research Area (Ext link)
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  RELATED TOPICS
> Statistics
> Economy
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  CONTACTS

Tel: 0131 556 8400
or 08457 741 741
(for local rate throughout UK)
email: researchgroup@ scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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  INTRODUCTION

researc logoResearch plays an important role in shaping the policies of the Scottish Executive.

Research helps us to think about new and better ways of doing things and provides new understandings and discoveries that benefit our society. 

The Executive funds a very wide range of research programmes which both contribute to the knowledge base of the UK and help to inform and assess Government policies. 
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Social Research
Data on the experience, perceptions and opinions of people in Scotland to inform the Executive's present and future policy development
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Agricultural and Biological Research Group
ABRG funds a programme which supports a significant part of the UK science base in sustainable agriculture, environment and natural heritage, food and bio-industries, nutrition and human health and the development of rural communities
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Chief Scientist Office
The CSO is responsible for supporting and promoting high quality research to improve the health of the people of Scotland
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Science, Technology and Innovation
The strategic framework for developing technology and innovation with the aim of improving Scotland's economic performance and general quality of life
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Research by Topic
Details of research going on in other areas of the Executive and its agencies
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  KEY PEOPLE
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* Barbara Doig *
Barbara Doig 		*
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* Chief Researcher
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* Professor Roland Jung *
Professor Roland Jung 		*
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* Chief Scientist
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* Eddie Frizzell *
Eddie Frizzell 		*
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* Head of Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning
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