Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit

As an amendment to motion S5M-14638 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit), leave out from "notes with concern" to "European research programmes" and insert “recognises the very significant economic, social and cultural value of research co-operation across the UK and with the international community, and the benefits of knowledge exchange; welcomes the assurance of UK Government research funding up to 2020; supports the UK Government’s plans to include science and innovation among future co-operative accords with the EU; urges the UK Government to ensure that the visa system is structured to attract students and staff of the highest calibre to work in UK universities and research centres".