L-R Dr Andrea Taylor and Ana Stewart. CREDIT: Maverick
At @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social yesterday, our CEO Dr Andrea Taylor and Ana Stewart, entrepreneur and Chair of the Pathways Forward organisation, launched the Practitioner’s Guide to Inclusive Entrepreneurship Support. ➡️ eil.ac/pathwayspled...
University of Edinburgh student startup, health tech company Bioliberty, has secured £7.7m in a Series A investment round that includes Old College Capital, the University’s in-house venture investment fund.➡️https://eil.ac/bioliberty7minvestment/B
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Drug L-DOPA, used to treat Parkinson’s disease, can be made from waste plastic bottles using bacteria, a new study shows. ➡️ eil.ac/L-DOPA/L
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The UK government has announced £5m in funding for the AGIC, to accelerate the delivery of mission-critical technologies through large-scale advanced manufacturing. ➡️edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/5m-funding-for-adva...
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A longstanding collaboration between The University of Edinburgh and biomanufacturing company FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has led to the launch of a new protein purification platform designed to make the production of biological medicines faster and more straightforward➡️ eil.ac/fujifilmbiot...
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A new monitoring approach could cut costs and complexity for large‑scale underground CO2 storage, a study from the School of GeoSciences, working with Icelandic company Carbfix, has shown. ➡️ eil.ac/Carbfix/B
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The Engineering Biology for Advanced Therapeutics Hub website is now live! Discover how to how to collaborate with researchers who are harnessing engineering biology for safe and effective gene therapies.
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Breadcrumbs and biotechnology techniques could eliminate the need for fossil fuels in hydrogenation, one of the chemical industry’s most widely used reactions, according to research by Professor Stephen Wallace at the University of Edinburgh.
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Huge congratulations to our finalists in the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2026! 🎉 eil.ac/skea26/B
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A huge congratulations to four University of Edinburgh staff and student companies who have been announced as finalists in Scotland's Life Sciences Conference & Awards 2026 🎉 ➡️ eil.ac/slsawards202...
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Scientists have developed new sensor glove technology that could help robots use their hands in more human-like ways, a new study suggests.➡️ eil.ac/sensorgloves/B
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We’re thrilled to see University- associated company Forge Minerals secure a £1m pre-seed funding round, including investment from our in-house venture investment fund Old College Capital, for its novel production process for transforming waste CO2 into stable, high quality minerals.
A new inflammation imaging tool from the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow has been found to be safe and tolerable in healthy humans.➡️ eil.ac/LW223/B
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A new report calls for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the current pensions gap, which sees men accumulating a whopping 75 per cent more in their pension pots by age 60 than women.➡️
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Annual @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social commercialisation figures show strong investment in spinouts, and a majority of new companies formed to harness data and AI for public good. ➡️ eil.ac/poilaunch/B
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A new data platform to transform heart rhythm disorder care has received a £2.2 million boost from the UK’s Medical Research Council. ➡️ eil.ac/OpenEPNET/B
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A Scottish patient is making history as the first in the world to receive a novel therapy aimed at improving outcomes for specialised heart surgery. ➡️ www.ed.ac.uk/news/cardiac...
📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Engage is an evergreen online learning programme that consolidates training and events offered by us to give you the tools and confidence to grasp commercial opportunities and support the translation of your research. ➡️ eil.ac/Engage/B
University of Edinburgh startup, Black Bull Biochar (BBB) has secured £4M in late seed funding to expand operations across the North West of England and Northern Europe from TSP Ventures, GMCA Investment Fund, Old College Capital, and Innovate UK.➡️ eil.ac/bbbfunding/B
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Introducing the Finance and Health Lab by FinTech Scotland: A collaborative effort to improve financial wellbeing for Scotland’s ageing population, supported by the Scottish Government and the University of Edinburgh.➡️ eil.ac/FinanceandHe...
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University of Edinburgh startup MiAlgae begins construction of its new sustainable manufacturing site at Grangemouth today, backed by £3m in UK and Scottish Government funding. ➡️ eil.ac/construction...
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📢 Attention early career researchers at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impact. Hear from past recipients and register your interest! ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...
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📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
Building a strong network is key to success! It opens doors, connects you with clients, mentors, collaborators, and offers diverse insights. Join our Engage programme to learn effective networking techniques ➡️ eil.ac/EngageNetwork/B
Biotech startup Rhizocore Technologies, which uses fungi to improve tree growth and survival rates, has secured £4.5 million to scale its innovative approach to forestry and woodland restoration. ➡️ edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/rhizocore
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EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open
Funding available for @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers & academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research➡️eil.ac/EPSRCIAAOpenCall
EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open
Funding available for @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers & academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research➡️eil.ac/EPSRCIAAOpenCall
Applications are closing shortly!
Our online course is designed to give postdocs the tools, skills and confidence to get out there & secure support for their research or business ideas.
Further info and how to join a cohort bit.ly/p2ionline2025