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[Learn more about the project](https://civis.eu/storage/files/addressing-the-social-challenge-of-preserving-and-revitalizing-scottish-gaelic.pdf) Main Beneficiaries & Social Impact --------------------------------------- ### Main Beneficiaries The main beneficiaries of the results of this project will be scholars, teachers and learners, and speakers of the Scottish Gaelic language. ### Social Impact The main results of this project are the publication of a grammar book on Scottish Gaelic complex sentences with a focus on diatopic variation, and the creation and design of teaching and learning materials by using ICT tools. Thus, this will make an impact on society because it will benefit Scottish Gaelic speakers and learners as well as academia. Core Methodology ----------------- **The project will consist of three different stages:** Documentation of Scottish Gaelic complex sentences, Sociolinguistic study of geographical variation in the formation and use of complex sentences in different regions of Scotland, Creation and design of traditional and modern teaching and learning materials. Events in the Project ---------------------- **Event Name** **Date(s)** **Location** **Description (purpose, audience)** Meeting in Rome 14-17 December 2026 Rome, Italy Meeting between Università Sapienza di Roma and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Meeting in Lausanne Fieldwork in the Highlands Contact Point -------------- ### Associate Professor ![Associate Professor](https://civis.eu/storage/files/universidad-autonoma-de-madrid.png)- Dr Avelino Corral Esteban - [Email](mailto:avelino.corral@uam.es) What's new in CIVIS? --------------------- - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/units-summit-coms-team-ulb-12-800x600.jpg?token=faca13bbf09d36a7824535b7c3578252)European Universities alliances: From Pilots to Transformative Forces Communication and Dissemination 12 May 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/european-universities-alliances-from-pilots-to-transformative-forces) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/us-veggies-800x600.jpg?token=bd5287ffa4593ac7f475b2712a84c7f1)University of Salzburg’s “Veggie Month” campaign nominated for Sustainability Award 2026 CIVIS Highlights 11 May 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/university-of-salzburg-s-veggie-month-campaign-nominated-for-sustainability-award-2026) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-connect-square-800x600.jpg?token=13e9a018f9012f042f030e0c877db28b)CIVIS Connect explores how citizens and scientists join forces for cleaner air Communication and Dissemination 7 May 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/civis-connect-explores-how-citizens-and-scientists-join-forces-for-cleaner-air) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/highlight-ub-list-photo-800x600.jpg?token=5b72c7117f5333b2591d28ad64fc3ab5)The new Vice‑Coordinator of the European Geoparks Network comes from the University of Bucharest CIVIS Highlights 7 May 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/the-new-vice-coordinator-of-the-european-geoparks-network-comes-from-the-university-of-bucharest) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/ayman-bouzid-el-bouti-800x600.jpg?token=2f565bf0dc90756cb537bdf5f1382440)Voices That Shape Europe: CIVIS Students at the European Student Assembly 2026 in Strasbourg Communication and Dissemination 5 May 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/voices-that-shape-europe-civis-students-at-the-european-student-assembly-2026-in-strasbourg) - [ ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/ucoopia-800x600.jpg?token=b52918640c6695fa827a1d980983d4cb)The first inter-university NGO created in Belgium CIVIS Highlights 4 May 2026 ](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom/an-inter-university-ngo-came-to-life-in-belgium) [Discover all our stories](https://civis.eu/en/the-civis-newsroom) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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