Access to technologies

Are you thinking about licensing or collaboration, or do you need to access expertise to solve a problem? The expertise of Scotland’s universities, research institutes, National Health Service and companies is easy to access by both Scottish and international companies.

Search the comprehensive database of Scottish organisations in the Life Sciences Scotland Directory or contact one of the organisations listed below or in the collaborations page for help in identifying academic or healthcare technologies and research.

Interface

Interface is a central access point for industry to Scotland’s university research base, and provides information about the specialist expertise available at Scottish universities. The website gives up-to-date information, and the service offered is free, rapid, confidential and available to everyone. Interface has the ability to source appropriate expertise by accessing information on the knowledge, skills and facilities that exist within Scotland's universities.

SHIL (Scottish Health Innovations Ltd)

Scottish Health Innovations Ltd works in partnership with NHS Scotland to protect and develop new innovations that come from healthcare professionals.

By developing these ideas, SHIL creates new products and technologies that will improve patient care and generate income for NHS Scotland.

University-technology.com

University-technology.com is a collaboration of Scotland’s leading universities and their respective technology transfer offices, which are dedicated to technology licensing for a wide range of technologies. It’s aimed at companies seeking to in-license new technologies to develop into new products, applications or services.

The site highlights technology licensing opportunities and collaborative development opportunities currently available from 13 Scottish universities in one convenient location.