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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

SRUC champions sustainable and entrepreneurial action across education, business, and research, and in wider communities. SRUC is investing in innovation facilities to support new enterprise and accelerate progression of an innovative and thriving natural economy.

The Enterprise Academy provides support for SRUC students to develop enterprising ideas. The Innovation Hub supports innovation and commercialisation for SRUC staff and liaises with enterprises seeking to work in collaboration. The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness offers opportunities for collaborative entrepreneurship, commercial development and education. The Digital Dairy Chain provides services to support innovation and productivity throughout the dairy supply chain across Cumbria and south and west Scotland.

Details

  • Growth Stage - Pre-start/ideation stage, Start up/Pre-Seed, Seed stage, Early growth stage (Series A), Growth - Scale (Series B+)
  • Industry Focus - AI/robotics, Agriculture/agritech, Biotech, Data/tech, Energy (including renewables), Food & drink industries, Life sciences/human health, Space industries, Tourism
  • Location - Scotland wide
  • Main Target Audience - Entrepreneurs, Founders and early start ups, Large/global companies, Researchers and academia/spin outs, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Social enterprises and nonprofits
  • Support Type - Awards and competitions, Community/networks, Funding/investment, International connections/market access, Physical space (e.g. labs, hot-desks), Prototyping/product building, Research/market intelligence, Strategic business advice, Training/skills programmes

Contact

Address:
 Peter Wilson Building, The King's Buildings
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG

Telephone:
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Website:
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