The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) are excited to announce the launch of two national photography competitions.

An exciting new project launched this week brings together Scotland’s most successful export industry and leading biotechnology innovators to find new sustainable solutions from whisky co-products.

Applications are now open for RSE Enterprise Fellowships

Now in its sixth year, the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, celebrating the exceptional work achieved through academic and business partnerships, launch today (Thursday 3 December, 2020).

A report published 3rd December by the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) unites public, private and third sector partners in a shared mission to identify the economic opportunities a Net Zero future offers the Scottish economy.

Arcinova, the UK’s fastest growing multi-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs), is delighted to welcome Kelly Rhys-Jones as Human Resources Director.

This week M&S announced an innovation partnership with 3F BIO Ltd, a pioneering biotech company who produce ABUNDA® mycoprotein in a zero-waste process.

Whether you’re considering a change of career or have an interest in innovative ways to solve the global climate crisis, you could be among the swarms of Scots getting smart on insect farming thanks to events from Zero Waste Scotland this month.

Debbie McCreath, Public Affairs Manager at the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), joined FDF Scotland to explain how IBioIC can support businesses to play their part in a more sustainable Scotland.

Cleantech innovators Celtic Renewables, awarded the most innovative biotech SME in Europe, has announced the launch of its Crowdcube funding campaign on the back of investor appetite to fund companies with environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

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.