On Monday, The University of Glasgow held their first cohort event since the announcement that they would be leading the new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Engineered Tissues for Discovery, Industry and Medicine in collaboration with The Universities of Birmingham, Aston and Galway. The University of Glasgow CDT is one of 75 announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of...
Scotland’s life sciences companies raised a record £85 million of equity investment during the past year, including a surge in international venture capital support, according to new figures released by Life Sciences Scotland ahead of the industry’s annual awards ceremony. The landmark figure represents a 27% rise on the £67m investment made during the previous 12 months. Companies that have secured funding in the past year include...
One of the best things about being based in Scotland is the wealth of support information and funding available and the appetite for sharing experiences throughout the network. The Life Sciences Scotland Marketing and Comms team are here to share this sort of information and signpost you to support services. Tell us about your priorities and the biggest business issues you face or anticipate in...
Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, launches plan to 450 delegates at IBioIC Annual Conference Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, Ivan McKee MSP, has today (Thursday 31st January) launched an updated National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology (IB), which aims to boost industry growth and innovation while also raising public awareness of IB as a technology which can help deliver a sustainable...
The prospect of working with a large organisation can be a somewhat daunting prospect. It brings a whole new set of questions, paperwork, considerations and regulations. It’s also an exciting opportunity for your company to grow and develop in both existing and potentially new markets. This masterclass on the ‘Challenges of Doing Business with Large Corporations’ draws on John’s insight of the culture of large...
The 14th round of the Scottish EDGE competition opens today for applications. Scottish EDGE identifies and supports the nation’s most innovative, high growth potential entrepreneurs and Round 14 includes the special Higgs award for science, technology and engineering focused businesses – a prize fund of £150,000. Applications will be taken until March 4th – that’s just 5 weeks away. Previous big winners from our sector...