Support innovation and driving economic growth
“The Campus Innovation Award unlocked capabilities far beyond the reach of most start-ups. Access to world-class analytical facilities and academic expertise transformed our technical progress.
This project helped us establish a pipeline to produce high-quality exosomes that can carry therapeutic cargo. With further development, this approach could support safer and more targeted cancer therapies.”
Kasia Maj, CEO & Co-founder of Excellio LabsEaster Bush Campus is a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Innovation Campus.
Roslin Innovation Centre manages a BBSRC Campus Innovation Accelerator Award (CIAA), to support innovation intra and inter-campus collaborations between tenant/member companies and those on Campus with collaborative projects and/or providing access to facilities.
The aim of the CIAA is to help tenants/members accelerate an “innovative step” which will pilot data/market intelligence to secure investment, establish a collaborative research opportunity and provide access for use of specialist facilities - with emphasis on supporting early-stage businesses on BBSRC strategically supported campuses.
It also enables collaboration with the wider University and between tenant businesses at the same and/or other UK Research and Innovation (UKRI ) campuses.
Calls are made throughout the year for tenants/members to apply for a small level of funding up to a maximum of £30,000, which has to be matched in kind by the company.
The 2026 Campus Innovation Account Award (“CIAA”) calls are now closed (September 2026).
Successful applicants will be announced soon, receiving awards up to a maximum of £30,000 for the period to 28 February 2027.
The Campus Innovation Account Award (the “CIAA”) is awarded by the University of Edinburgh, managed by the Roslin Innovation Centre and acting through the CIAA Review Board.
Campus Innovation Account Awards have been instrumental in helping secure innovative steps for Roslin Innovation Centre tenant and member companies.
Case Studies of RIC companies selected for CIA Awards 2025 are featured below. Please click on each image to view a PDF of the company's case study.
“The Campus Innovation Award funding enabled us to establish our Tropical Seafood Facility, accelerate early proof-of-concept testing, and rapidly advance our sustainable aquaculture technology, significantly reducing risk and opening new opportunities for local tropical fish production.”
Aliyu Dala, CEO and founder of Raygonal LtdRoslin Innovation Centre arrange workshops with key sponsors, make introductions, and facilitate networking events for tenant companies and members interested in specific calls.
Tenant companies and members have been involved in accelerators, competitive bids and other business connecting activity which enables them to support and mentor each other through the variety of calls and initiatives available.
A sample of some of the initiatives our companies have been part of include:
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