Gold balloons which spell out '575'. The University cloisters can be seen in the background.
This year we are celebrating 575 years of the University of Glasgow and we want to hear your UofG story!
Send us a memory, big or small, with a photo, and you could be featured on our social media, in our archives and win a UofG goody bag.
Submit at: gla.ac.uk/explore/575/stories
🚨 Deadline Reminder 🚨
Don’t delay! - our internal deadline for expressions of interest in Scottish Government Proof of Concept Funding expires Friday 17 April.
If unsure of eligibility, check in with your IP & Commercialisation Manager as soon as possible.
🔗🌳 See Linktree in our bio for more.
Graduation scroll on top of red gown.
We're delighted to announce this year’s honorary degree recipients.
Among the recipients are actor Ncuti Gatwa; journalist Sarah Smith; musician, author & filmmaker Stuart Murdoch; Advocate General for Scotland, Baroness Catherine Smith and musicians Deacon Blue & Eddi Reader.
More: gla.ac/4cf09JW
🚨 Deadline Reminder 🚨
Don’t delay! - our internal deadline for expressions of interest in Scottish Government Proof of Concept Funding expires Friday 17 April.
If unsure of eligibility, check in with your IP & Commercialisation Manager as soon as possible.
🔗🌳 See Linktree in our bio for more.
🎨 Our latest #ArtofPossible session explored how Glasgow’s creative legacy is shaping the future of immersive tech and 3D content — bringing together industry leaders, researchers and creators to share insights and spark new ideas
👇 Learn more
glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com/art-of-possi...
Last week we celebrated the knowledge exchange & innovation work which happens across UofG at our annual Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards.
It’s a powerful reminder of how our research is shaped through collaboration to tackle important challenges.
Congrats to all 👏
More: gla.ac/4v0VVyf
Champion Spin-out / Spin-out of the Year, Vector Photonics, awarded to founder Dr Richard J E Taylor and presented by Vice-Principal for Innovation & Economic Development Uzma Khan.
Champion Student StartUp (Commercial Enterprise) – Generation Mulligan, (awarded to founder and CEO Malcolm Weir) presented by Vice-Principal for Innovation & Economic Development Uzma Khan.
Champion Student StartUp (Social Enterprise) – WISE Mentoring CIC , (led by and awarded to director Hana Butorova and her team) presented by Vice-Principal for Innovation & Economic Development Uzma Khan.
Positive Contribution to Place-Making – Project Eisirean | Native Oysters, awarded to Carly McNamara, PhD, presented by Vice-Principal for Innovation & Economic Development Uzma Khan.
Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards 2026 winners were announced at an event @uofgarc.bsky.social last week.
See our 🔗🌳 in profile for full list.
#Innovation #TeamUofG
(centre l - r) JWNC director of strategy Evelyn Toma, JWNC director Professor Martin Weides, Sivers Semiconductor CTO Andrew McKee and Kelvin Nanotechnology CEO Brendan Casey are flanked by JWNC staff in cleanroom suits holding laser components developed by Sivers and manufactured in partnership with the JWNC. The JWNC staff are Claire Goodwin (left) and Mark Dragsnes (right)
The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre which helped create the technology that runs the modern internet is celebrating its 20th anniversary! 🎂
The Centre based at UofG is one of the UK’s key facilities for research, development and training in nanoscale devices.
Read more: gla.ac/4c4U8AK
Very pleased to receive the Lifetime Innovator award of University of Glasgow for work in cultural heritage policy, literary tourism, museum innovation & economic impact @sahavoice.bsky.social @eassh.bsky.social @paulinemackay.bsky.social @brirechamber.bsky.social @asls.org.uk @mimuofg.bsky.social
Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting the @glasgow.ac.uk's Knowledge Exchange & Innovation Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and everyone shortlisted in what was a fantastic celebration of knowledge exchange and innovation activities. 💫
List of winners: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Team shot of University of Glasgow spin-out Entourage AI as it marks its launch with a $5M pre-seed investment and the opening of its new Research and Operations Centre in Glasgow.
Entourage AI, a longevity and healthspan focused data company, is the latest spin-out to be launched with investment from @glasgow.ac.uk.
#innovation #Glasgow
👀 See our bio and 🔗🌳 for full story.
We're proud to see the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow recognised in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 🌍
Our subjects now rank:
🔹 Top 50 in Medical & Health
🔹 Top 50 in Psychology
🔹 Top 100 in Life Sciences
The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards took place at @stir.ac.uk Macrobert Arts Centre
The Awards are organised by SFC-funded @interfaceonline.bsky.social and celebrated transformative collaborations between Scottish businesses & academics from universities & colleges
www.sfc.ac.uk?news=how-kno...
India’s new wave of Hindu Religious Entrepreneurship is reshaping our interpretation of success, according to @uofgasbs.bsky.social research led by @sreevas.bsky.social.
Read more ⬇️
🧬 A University of Glasgow spin-out has launched Entourage AI, using advanced proteomics and AI to measure biological age and organ health — opening new possibilities for personalised, preventative healthcare.
📍 @glasgow.ac.uk
👇 Learn more
glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com/glasgow-heal...
Team shot of University of Glasgow spin-out Entourage AI as it marks its launch with a $5M pre-seed investment and the opening of its new Research and Operations Centre in Glasgow.
Entourage AI, a longevity and healthspan focused data company, is the latest spin-out to be launched with investment from @glasgow.ac.uk.
#innovation #Glasgow
👀 See our bio and 🔗🌳 for full story.
A graphic from the research showing how traffic can disrupt 5G signals to driverless cars.
TransiT researcher Mohammad Al-Quraan, a Research Associate in Autonomous Systems & Connectivity at the University of Glasgow.
A graphic from the research showing how traffic can disrupt 5G signals to driverless cars.
#Driverless cars and digital twins need more than roadside #5G to function, #TransiT researchers at University of Glasgow and Heriot-Watt University have found
More here: tinyurl.com/2zax4szz
#AutonomousVehicles #DigitalTwins #NetZero #Transport @glasgow.ac.uk @heriotwattuni.bsky.social
Gilbert Scott building with a clear sky above from a distance
Eight @uofgsocsci.bsky.social experts have been welcomed to @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Fellowship.
They join an outstanding community of 74 leading social scientists.
More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
Poster graphic with a stock image of a semiconductor circuit in pink and purple light, with text saying 'Critical Technologies Innovation Fund' and the logo for the University of Glasgow.
🚨 Exciting funding news 🚨
The University of Glasgow is delighted to announced the launch of a new Critical Technologies Innovation Fund!
Find out how it can help critical technologies projects accelerate their commercial journey.
🔗🌳 For full details, see top of Linktree in our bio.
#innovation
TileBio team, pictured, left to right: Dr Ke Yuan, Professor David Chang, Dr Christopher Walsh and Professor John Le Quesne.
TileBio, a spin-out company from @glasgow.ac.uk, has secured £1.6M seed investment to launch AI technology that is improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
#innovation #lifescience #pathology #cancer
🔗🌳 See Linktree in our bio for full story.
Poster graphic promoting a series of online workshops being run by the Converge service for academic entrepreneurship.
If you’re curious about entrepreneurship but not sure where to start, then don’t miss this series of online business workshops delivered by Converge @convergec.bsky.social
🔗 See our 🔗🌳 for details.
Pictured left to right, Quantcore co-founders Dr Valentino Seferai (CTO), Dr Jack Brennan (CEO), Wridhdhisom Karar (Measurement Lead), and Prof Martin Weides (Scientific Advisor)
Quantcore, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has raised £2.5m in seed funding to create a sovereign supply chain in quantum hardware.
#innovation #spinouts | @glasgow.ac.uk
▪️ See our 🔗🌳 in bio for full story.
Professor Wendy Loretto profile photo announced as the University of Glasgow new Head of School at the Adam Smith Business School
Professor Wendy Loretto has been announced as the new Head of our Adam Smith Business School @uofgasbs.bsky.social
Currently Professor of Organisational Management at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, Prof Loretto starts her new role on 20 April. Welcome to #TeamUofG, Wendy!
gla.ac/4tRyFSE
Poster graphic with text and imagery promoting Spin out IP Clinic offered by IP support firm Lawrie.
Great opportunity here for founders looking for practical guidance on protecting and structuring their valuable IP from day one.
Sign up now, contact on poster.
#innovation #entrepreneurs #glasgow
Modern red sandstone building with tall vertical windows at the University of Glasgow, identified as the new Adam Smith Building
The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has launched a Skills Academy to develop future fintech and financial regulation talent.
The @uofgasbs.bsky.social is an academic partner with @fintechscotland.com and @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
More: gla.ac/4qSvDM2
Considering Converge 2026? Join our online workshop (12 Feb) to learn how to craft a standout application that conveys the commercial potential and real-world impact of your #research or #innovation - with guidance from our expert team. Sign up here www.convergechallenge.com/workshops/
Poster montage promoting the Converge entrepreneurial programme, showing an image of UofG academic and LotusDX co-founder Dr Ali Tajabadi and a tagline 'Let your ingenuity lead the way.'
Ready to turn your research or creativity into an impactful business? Converge 2026 is now open for applications!
Open to staff, students & recent graduates, this is your chance to test & validate your idea in a safe space.
Apply by 2 April convergechallenge.com
@convergec.bsky.social
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
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @uofgied.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk
Montage of six headshots in a grid showing some of the founders behind ventures being supported by the MedTech Innovation Fund at the University of Glasgow in 2025-26.
Trailblazers of MedTech ... meet the new cohort of entrepreneurs transforming healthcare through cutting-edge innovation, technology and AI-driven solutions @glasgow.ac.uk and supported by our flagship #MedTech #Innovation Fund.
#StartUps #Glasgow
📣 More on our 🔗🌳, see bio.
Banner of three images: spin-out operator inspecting a touch-screen console; a prototype device in situ; and the CEO of Clyde Hydrogen James Peck.
"It’s a massive moment for the business ... "
University of Glasgow spin-out hails milestone breakthrough in hydrogen energy process.
▪️ See 🔗🌳 in bio for more
#innovation #enterprise #cleanenergy | @glasgow.ac.uk
