IBioIC has joined BBIA and 42 other organisations in signing an open letter in the Daily Telegraph calling for a ban on oxo-degradable plastics.

Arcinova, a multi-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) based in Alnwick, Northumberland, has recently taken delivery and commissioned the award winning R1000 Robotic Capsule Filler from life-sciences automation company 3P innovation, as part of the ‘Fill-Inova’ project.

The quality and quantity of exceptional biotechnology start-ups to emerge successful from the latest round of Scottish EDGE has seen the entrepreneurial funding competition receive a £77.5K funding boost.

An innovative UK-wide programme to support PhD level students wishing to turn academic projects into business solutions to support the greener economy is now open for applications. There are 15 funded places available, open to students at all UK universities starting in October 2021.

Scotland’s Innovation Centres have teamed up with The Herald for a special, one-day online conference on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 to explore innovation, inclusive growth, cultural change around climate action, and ultimately how collaboration could achieve national net zero targets.

BioAccelerate, AberInnovation’s flagship accelerator programme for early-stage businesses and start-ups is back for its third year and seeking participants for its next cohort.

The implementation of Covid-19 restrictions in March prevented the arrival and installation of the vessels at Celtic Renewables’ new biorefinery plant in Grangemouth.

Statement from Mark Bustard, CEO

On 21st December, the skills team took our HND students on a tour of the labs at Ingenza and Flexbio.

This was the treat in store for our HNC/D students when they went on a site visit last month to the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) facility in Irvine, Ayrshire.

Industry-informed teaching and learning is at the heart of the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre’s (IBioIC’s) strategy to develop the next generation of employee.

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) are pleased to announce the launch of their biofilm awareness campaign, #BiofilmAware, which will run over the next 12 months.

IBioIC, the specialist body set up to stimulate growth in the Industrial Biotechnology (IB) sector, has appointed Dr Lynsey Dunbar as Senior Business Engagement Manager.

IBioIC has had a new infographic commissioned to provide a comprehensive and easily digestible summary of how industrial bioetchnology can be applied.

A new initiative aimed at boosting Scotland’s bioeconomy launches this week. The Bioeconomy Cluster Builder will play a key role in driving Scotland’s green recovery and contribute to the delivery of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology.

Internationally renowned Industry veteran Steve Bagshaw joins Arcinova board to propel continued industry-leading growth.

The Welsh Government has announced an additional £3 million in revenue funding for the Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus (AberInnovation).