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SCOSA Internal Funding: Approval Framework

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1. Purpose

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SCOSA may provide limited internal funding to support pedagogic, research, and collaborative initiatives that advance architectural education across member schools.

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Funding allocations are designed to ensure equitable benefit to SCOSA members and transparency in decision-making.

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2. Governance and Approval

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  • All funding proposals should be submitted to the Chair(s) using the ‘SCOSA Internal Funding: Application Form’.

  • Applications for funding up to £2000 (including VAT where applicable) are reviewed and determined by the Chair(s)/Treasurer.

  • Applications for funding above £2000 are reviewed and determined by the Council.

  • Funding is only granted for proposals with a specified fixed duration.  No open-ended funding proposals can be considered.

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3. Core Funding Criteria

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Projects or initiatives must demonstrate:

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  1. Direct benefit to all SCOSA member schools (e.g. shared learning resources, cross-institutional teaching pilots, public dissemination activities).

  2. Alignment with SCOSA’s aim to support architectural education, including pedagogic innovation, inclusivity, and professional relevance.

  3. Clear outcomes and value for money: realistic budget and defined deliverables.

  4. Open access and sharing of outputs with all member institutions (e.g. publication on the SCOSA website, workshop participation, or online resources).

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4. Ethical and Professional Safeguards

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To protect SCOSA’s integrity and ensure fairness, the following principles must apply:

  • Commercial use of funds: SCOSA funding should not be used to promote or advantage commercial products, services, or corporate partnerships.

  • Anti-competitive conduct: Funded projects should avoid creating unfair advantage for any individual school, organisation, or private partner.

  • Independence of judgement: Projects should uphold academic and pedagogic independence from external commercial influence.

  • Conflict of interest: Any member with a financial or institutional interest in a proposal must declare it and withdraw from the related decision.

  • Ethical compliance: All funded activities should adhere to sector ethical standards, equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.

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