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Supporting and connecting our innovation community

Roslin Innovation Centre is the gateway to the Easter Bush Campus, a hub of activity bringing together associated industry sectors, primarily those within Animal Health, Agri-tech and Aquaculture (A3) and One Health sector, to encourage innovation, collaboration and growth.



Working in lab at microscope

CORE FACILITIES

We offer easy access to core facilities within the University of Edinburgh, including: 

  • Bio imaging/Cell sorting & Flow Cytometry Facility
  • Proteomics Facility and Mass Spectrometry service
  • Biological Research Facility
  • The Centre for Comparative Pathology
  • Edinburgh Genomics
  • The Wellcome Trust Clinical Care Facility for Large Animals (providing clinical and veterinary expertise for large animal research)

research hotel 

For entrepreneurs embarking on their innovation journey, we offer short-term, ready-to-use office and lab space for spin outs, start ups and pre-start up on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, with access to shared equipment and Campus facilities.

Roslin Innovation Centre's Research Hotel serves as an interim solution, allowing companies to test ideas, validate concepts, and grow within the supportive, collaborative ecosystem of the campus for up to 12 months, before committing to a long-term lease.

in-house business seminars

We host monthly lunchtime seminars for Roslin Innovation Centre tenants and members, on a variety business-related topics, such as funding opportunities, data security, R&D tax breaks, mental health awareness, and lab sustainability. 

The seminars typically feature a short presentation followed by a Q&A session, with an opportunity for attendees to have one-on-one meetings with presenters afterwards. 

We encourage attendance in-person, to build engagement between tenant companies and individuals although can provide online access on request.



View a selection of our past events

SpEcial interest groups

Easter Bush Oncology Group

The Easter Bush Oncology Group host monthly seminar meetings on various aspects of oncology. This is an opportunity for Campus individuals to hear more about the work taking place and meet others on Campus focussed on this area. The launch session was presented by Maciej Parys,  Vet Clinical Lectureship, on the topic 'From diagnostics to novel therapeutics for canine cancer'.

Easter Bush Mums’ Group 

The Easter Bush Mums' Group meets on the last Tuesday of the month in the Roslin basement atrium. The aim is to create a supportive community for those returning from maternity leave, to discuss the trials and offer advice on the successes in a relaxing and informal atmosphere with tea/coffee and cake.

innovation funding

Easter Bush Campus is a BBSRC Innovation Campus. The University, through its Roslin Innovation Centre Development Board, is a recipient of a UKRI BBSRC Campus Innovation Account Award, to support innovation intra and inter-campus collaborations between researchers and innovators including activities between tenant businesses at the same or other UKRI campuses.

making connections 

As well as networking opportunities and facilitating introductions on Campus, Roslin Innovation Centre is Partner of Midlothian Science Zone, which represents a unique cluster of science parks, research institutes, and companies, all within easy reach of Campus. MSZ is supported by a steering group of prestigious industry partners and host regular Business Forum on a variety of themes.

Roslin Innovation Centre is also a member of UKSPA (United Kingdom Science Park Association) which represents, promotes and supports a diverse network of members that includes science parks, research campuses, city-based innovation districts, technology incubators and innovation centres across the UK and beyond. Val Hughes-White, RIC Director is Chair of the Scotland Group.

We also engage with other industry groups such as Scotland's Life Science Industry Leadership Group and participate in the A3 Scotland Conference working group.

campus hub 

Roslin Innovation Centre is at the heart of Easter Bush Campus and offers access to shared facilities.

Easter Bush Campus Gym and equipment - image credit credit UoE

Campus hub

Amenities include:

  • gym (complete refurbishment August 2025)
  • cycle changing and showers
  • contemplation room
  • onsite campus nursery
  • Dolly's cafe

Sport & Exercise

The gym at Easter Bush Campus is located on the ground floor of the Charnock Bradley Building and was the first 'satellite gym' for the University of Edinburgh.

It  is staffed by the University's Sport & Exercise team and Membership is available exclusively to Roslin Innovation Centre tenants, Midlothian Science Zone Partners, as well as University of Edinburgh students and staff.

The facility went through a complete refurbishments in August 2025, transforming the space to offer members an even better training experience, featuring state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and an enhanced layout to support a wide range of workouts.

This investment reflects our commitment to providing world-class facilities for our University community and helping members achieve their health and fitness goals.

In addition to gym workouts, there are Personal Training sessions, group exercise programmes, workshops, boot camps and a trim trail.


Gym Membership