The Centre for Advanced Measurement Science and Health Translation, in partnership with the National Measurement Laboratory (NML) announce two funding opportunities which can help businesses secure analytical / measurement support from supporting organisations.

Just over a year since its launch, the Scottish Outreach (SCOUT) Project has fast developed a growing reputation for assisting the SME community drive their innovation.

Green Bioactives, the plant biotechnology start-up which opened for business at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, has secured two new international contracts, as it gears up to launch its first consumer product later this year.

Edinburgh based Firefinch Software is delighted to announce that its Head of Marketing Sophie Read was the winner of a special recognition award for outstanding contribution to STEM education in the North East STEM Awards held virtually on the 15th July.

The VIBES - Scottish Environment Business Awards are held each year to recognise and showcase best practice by businesses in improving or reducing environmental impact.

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) are thrilled to announce that the first ever awareness week dedicated to celebrating all things biofilm will take place from 16-22 August 2021.

Dundee-based life sciences company Cellexus is targeting new markets to fuel its growth after forming a partnership that will prove its technology is suitable for use in an untapped area of research and product development.

HORIBA has announced its participation in a new consortium formed to accelerate the development of process analytical technologies (PAT) in cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

The Round Britain Climate Challenge is the first ever circumnavigation attempt of mainland Britain with an electric paramotor

IBioIC has today launched its new Spin-Out Support Programme that will provide funding for the commercialisation of industrial biotechnology concepts and the creation of more spin-outs, helping to drive the growth of Scotland’s bioeconomy.

AberInnovation’s BioAccelerate programme was brought to a close last week with an expert panel deciding to award two £50,000 innovation grants to PlantSea and Conwy Kombucha.

Unilever has partnered with food tech company ENOUGH, which will supply it with mycoprotein to fuel innovation behind its plant-based brands, starting with The Vegetarian Butcher.

The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland – a move that could support national climate change targets, create green jobs, and unlock new economic opportunities – has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.

Blog by Jen Vanderhoven, Director, National Horizons Centre

Scottish Enterprise has launched a new series of funding rounds to help businesses create jobs that contribute to improving the environment and achieving net zero emissions.

Dyneval is delighted to announce that it was awarded £100K as the IBioIC EDGE winner at this year’s Scottish EDGE17 awards final. Dyneval is an exciting new venture in the Scottish biotech sector, having already been announced as winner of the i4 Product Design awards in January this year and the Biocity Accelerator Glasgow most promising venture awards in 2020.

A total of 29 businesses from a range of sectors across Scotland have benefited to the tune of £1,175,000 million after being named as winners at the Scottish EDGE Awards Round 17, the UK’s biggest funding competition for potential high growth businesses.

Global NGO among high profile investors in ~£2m seed round with Oceanium set to use funds to develop its range of nutritional food products and sustainable packaging materials

With COP26 set to take place in Glasgow this November, more than perhaps any other year 2021 should be the time we look to, and celebrate, how Scotland is supporting the fight against climate change.

IBioIC is looking for a variety of experts to volunteer to join its Governing Board from May 2021