The Scottish Government has published its ‘Future Trends for Scotland’ report, setting out 60 trends that are likely to be important to Scotland over the next 10 to 20 years.
A new package of funding has been launched to help transform Scottish university and college spin-outs into growing businesses. Just over £4.5 million will be split across the Proof of Concept Fund, the Spinout Pipeline Project, the Entrepreneurial Campus Blueprint, and a scheme to help prepare future generations for careers in tech-based businesses.
A flexible new postgraduate programme designed to tackle global challenges through genetics and data skills will launch in September 2025, supported by a dedicated e-learning team and aimed at training the next generation of experts in a range of industries and academic fields.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to invest up to £5m in innovation projects. This is open for application by UK registered SMEs to develop innovative farming solutions - this must align with private investment from selected investor partners. The competition opens on Monday, June 2, 2025 and closes on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 11am.
Another round of funding of £100,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government and innovation support organisation Interface to encourage businesses outwith Scotland to collaborate/partner with academics, bringing in knowledge, skills and potential jobs.
AlgiSys BioSciences/AlgiSys Aqua Ltd., is a biotechnology company with an EPA rich omega-3 microalgae with protein and currently participating in the Hatch Blue Crest Accelerator Program. They recently became a Member of Roslin Innovation Centre and we welcome them to our innovation ecosystem.
Raygonal, an agricultural technology company, has been awarded a Scottish Enterprise SMART Grant for the development of their AI-powered, renewable-energy-driven system that cultivates fresh seafood.
The UK Agri-Tech Centre and the Roslin Institute are thrilled to unveil 'Livestock and Aquaculture Innovation: Harnessing genetic tools for a sustainable future'.
Dyneval were among those celebrating Scotland's leading innovators in the life sciences sector as a finalist in the annual Scotland's Life Sciences Awards 2025 in the Innovation category for Animal Health, Agritech and Aquaculture.
Pioneering Scottish business Beta Bugs has secured a multi million-pound investment as it looks to become a global leader in insect genetics.
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