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The Open University in Scotland (OUiS)

The Open University in Scotland (OUiS) provides 200 qualifications in workforce development as well as CPD learning, plus a large suite of high-quality free learning on the Open Learn platform. 

It also facilitates the Open Societal Challenges Programme, a competition offering funding and research support to UK charities, and the Open Business Creator Fund, which offers grants from £1,000 to £10,000 to support Open University students and alumni in enterprise activity. 

OUiS's core research and knowledge exchange capabilities include a wide range of world-leading research, from cancer nursing to space science, with many of its research facilities, such as the OpenSTEM labs, available for use by public and private sector organisations. 

Details

  • Main Target Audience - Entrepreneurs, Founders and early start ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Large/global companies, Researchers and academia/spin outs, Social enterprises and nonprofits
  • Growth Stage - Pre-start/ideation stage, Start up/Pre-Seed, Seed stage, Early growth stage (Series A), Growth - Scale (Series B+)
  • Industry Focus - Agriculture/agritech, AI/robotics, Biotech, Data/tech, Financial services/fintech, Food & drink industries, Energy (including renewables), Life sciences/human health, Manufacturing (any industry), Photonics, Quantum, Radio and Semiconductors, Space industries, Tourism
  • Support Type - Community/networks, Funding/investment, Training/skills programmes, Research/market intelligence
  • Specialist Support - Women, Minority ethnic groups, People with disabilities, Young people, People with neurodiversity
  • Location - Scotland wide

Contact

Address:
 10 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh
EH3 7QJ

Telephone:
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Website:
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