Scottish Ocean Cluster Summit 2026

Wednesday 9th September 2026, 9:30am to 3:30pm

The Technology and Innovation Centre (Level 9), Glasgow

Scotland’s seafood sector generates significant quantities of by-products with untapped potential for high-value applications across food, feed, nutraceuticals, biomaterials, chemicals and more. Realising this opportunity requires collaboration across the seafood supply chain, bioprocessing and biotechnology industries, academia, and the funding, investment and policy landscape.



The Scottish Ocean Cluster and IBioIC logos

ScalE up side-stream processing

This joint event, delivered by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and the Scottish Ocean Cluster, will bring together stakeholders with a shared interest in creating value from Scotland’s seafood by-products. 

The session is designed to spark new connections, showcase emerging technologies and commercial opportunities, and support collaboration that can unlock innovation, investment and sustainable growth.



Through keynote talks, attendee flash presentations, networking opportunities and a product exhibition, attendees will gain insight into:

  • Industry perspectives from the seafood sector highlighting challenges and opportunities
  • Advances in bioprocessing and biotechnology using seafood by-products
  • Innovation and collaboration opportunities
  • Funding, investment and support available to accelerate product development and scale-up

Who should attend?

  • Seafood sector stakeholders
  • Bioprocessing and biotechnology companies
  • Start-ups and entrepreneurs
  • Academic researchers and innovators
  • Funders and investors
  • Government bodies, enterprise agencies and innovation support organisations

Benefits of attending

  • Build new connections across the seafood and bioeconomy ecosystems
  • Raise the profile of your technology, capabilities or needs
  • Identify routes to funding, investment and industrial collaboration
  • Gain early insights into emerging market and technology trends
  • Contribute to a more sustainable, circular Scottish seafood industry



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