Where is the Institute based?
The Institute will be based temporarily in newly-refurbished accommodation on the 1st floor of the James Weir Building, University of Strathclyde. This situation is only temporary and the aim is for the Institute to move to an independent site within a couple of years.

Does the Institute support PhD studentships?
No. The Institute provides a space to discuss research and explore new research directions within directed programmes, it does not have any students or researchers of its own.

Does the Institute have access to laboratories?
No. At this stage, the Institute is about theory and analysis, rather than experiments. In the future, the plan is for the Institute to arrange access to labs in universities and institutions across Scotland. At present, however, programme organisers and participants are free to make their own arrangements with labs that they have access to.

Is the Institute part of University of Strathclyde?
In its first year the Institute is being hosted and financially supported by University of Strathclyde. But the Institute has an explicit remit to engage with and involve with researchers across Scotland, and partner with members from other Scottish Higher Education Institutions in its governance and long-term direction. The aim is for this Institute to become the "Scottish Institute for Advanced Studies", to move to a site independent of Strathclyde University, and be responsible for its own funding.

What will IAS pay for?
IAS provides a physical space and administrative and computer support for the organisation and running of programmes. IAS will also provide funding for a number of visiting fellowships (a small number of stipendiary fellowships and others which pay expenses and/or travel).

What are proposers expected to provide?
Proposers are expected to be fully involved in the programme of activities and are therefore asked to request sabbatical leave for the duration. Proposers are, where possible, asked to enhance the funds provided by IAS through external applications for support.

Who should be proposing programmes?
Anyone with an idea for a cross-disciplinary programme of research and enquiry in which a range of researchers (academic/business/industry/practioners/government) can be brought from around the world to take part