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University of Glasgow, Innovation & Economic Development
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Working to transform our research, expertise and talent into high-impact #innovation for the benefit of #Glasgow and the world. Main account @glasgow.ac.uk

🔗🔗🔗 https://linktr.ee/universityofglasgowinnovation
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Keltic Pharma Therapeutics awarded $1.3 million from Gates Foundation for malaria drug discovery programme.

▪️Full story via link in bio.

#spinout #innovation | @uofgarc.bsky.social | @uofglasgow.bsky.social
Laboratory scene at Keltic Pharma showing researcher and colleagues working on projects at the Advanced Research Centre at the University of Glasgow.
November 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Grassroots and community voluntary initiatives across Glasgow are receiving more than £55,000 from the University of Glasgow.

Read more about how the GRID Civic Grant Fund is being used. Link in bio.

#TeamUofG #InnovationDistricts #Glasgow
View over Glasgow Riverside Innovation District from the south side of the River Clyde looking north over the Riverside Museum, the Tall Ship at Pointhouse Quay, the Clydeside Expressway and towards the Gilmorehill Campus of the University of Glasgow.
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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🚨 University of Glasgow MedTech Innovation Fund is now OPEN for applications 🚨

🔗 For details about the criteria, how to apply and to book free tickets to the Q&A sessions click here: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/ri...

#medtech #entrepreneurship #innovation #glasgow
August 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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‼️ Glasgow ICURe Discover Programme is now OPEN for applications ‼️

🔗 Find the application form and further details on the ICURe website, via our bio-Linktree. Also there, find details of an in-person Q&A session on 20 August.

#Innovation #Glasgow

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August 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have gained skills in creative arts and filmmaking while getting a taste of life at the University of Glasgow. 

www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

#WideningParticipation #Glasgow #TeamUofG

@uofgartshums.bsky.social @swg3glasgow.bsky.social #gmac
Participants and facilitators on the Create, Make & Innovate film making Summer School that was hosted by teams at University of Glasgow, GMAC and SWG3 throughout July, seen pictured outside Gilmorehill Halls.
August 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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‼️ NEWS FLASH ‼️

📣 Following a successful programme last year, the University of Glasgow MedTech Innovation Fund will open again for applications on the 14 August 2025.

An update on application criteria and how to apply will be available on ‘Call Open’ day.

#medtech #innovation #glasgow 😃

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August 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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📣 Join our webinar to find out more about an exciting new Glasgow regional ICURe Discover Programme.

Ideal for researchers and technicians looking to bring their research to market - with up to £2,500 support for market discovery activities.

When: Thurs 31 July 12-1pm. See link in bio.

#Glasgow
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July 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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🔔 Last chance to launch your idea!

University entrepreneurs — the Santander X UK Awards 2025 deadline is approaching.

Win funding, get pitch training, and join a national network of innovators.

🗓️ Deadline: 16 July

🔗 Apply: Link in bio. 18+, T&Cs apply.

#SXUK25 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
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July 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Tickets are available for this great event on 14 July. Link in bio.

@uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social
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#enterprise #TeamUofG
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June 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Just 2 days left to apply for the GRID Civic Grant Fund!

Offering grants of up to £5,000 in funding to community projects.

👉 Apply: www.glasgowriversideinnovationdistrict.com/grid-for-you...

#Govan #Partick #Hillhead #Glasgow #Community #Funding
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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🚨 Applications now open for #Ignite2025!

💰 £50k in funding

🎤 Pitch final in London

💡 For student & grad social ventures

Apply: ignitecomp.co.uk

#IgniteYourImpact #SocialImpact #StudentFounders #FutureLeaders
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May 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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📣 Final call for this event on Monday (28 April). The last few tickets are available for in-person and online. 📣

Click through our profile/Linktree for tickets.

#Innovation #Entrepreneurs
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April 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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📣 Exciting news for performing arts students, graduates & university staff!

Converge is offering training plus a £5k prize through their new Performing & Production Arts Challenge.

Co-designed with @rcsofficial.bsky.social & open till 30 April, turn your passion into a business! buff.ly/kTxNi0x
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April 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Calling all academic innovators in hydrogen! Converge & the Royce Hydrogen Accelerator have launched a new limited-edition Hydrogen Challenge for commercially viable projects across the supply chain. With a £20k prize pot, this is your chance to make an impact. Apply by 30 April buff.ly/McbhAKr
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April 15, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Neuranics, a joint spinout from @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, has raised $8 million in seed funding to accelerate global growth and the commercial adoption of the company's Tunnelling Magnetoresistance (TMR) magnetic sensing technology.

@hadihei.bsky.social

#spinouts
mage: L-R Kia Nazarpour Hadi Heidari and Noel-McKenna of Neuranics. Photo credit: Stewart Attwood.
April 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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"The overwhelming number of applications received is testament to both the breadth and depth of our research strengths at the University of Glasgow."

Oversubscribed cluster fund shows appetite for enterprise at the University of Glasgow.

More here 👉 bit.ly/3Fm3BFZ

#Innovation #Glasgow
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March 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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📣 FREE EVENT: Entrepreneur and ocean adventurer Dr Elin Haf Davies is a guest speaker at the next Women Researchers’ Enterprise Network event.

🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/432p9RO

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February 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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📣 LAST CALL: Only 4 days before applications CLOSE (noon Feb 3)

The Innovation Cluster Development Fund is open to academic staff or researchers considering ventures in Health & Life Sciences, Critical Technologies, Energy & Net Zero, Creative Arts & Social Sciences.

👉 bit.ly/42udZ8d #Innovation
January 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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@uofglasgow.bsky.social and Glasgow Riverside Innovation District are featured in a new report on the work UK universities are doing in their communities to boost economic growth.

#Innovation #InnovationDistricts

👉 www.glasgowriversideinnovationdistrict.com/news-plus/ne...
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January 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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A spin-out built out of over 20 years of research @uofglasgow.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk, has been awarded up to £500,000 to help tackle cystic fibrosis.

🔬 bit.ly/4hp3Rlu

#innovation #worldchanging #GloxTherapeutics
Dan Walker, Khedidja Mosbah and Charlie Begley pose in the lab of Glox Therpautics in Glasgow, wearing white coats and surrounded by lab utensils and equipment.
January 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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ICYMI.

This week we launched support for researchers and academic staff thinking about setting up a new business venture.

Deadline noon Feb 3.

▪️See Linktree in our profile for full details about the Innovation Cluster Development Fund. Also in comments.

@uofglasgow.bsky.social

#innovation
January 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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📣 Deadline extension.

Calling all Arts & Humanities researchers!

Applications to the Creative Launch Fund will now close midday Monday 27 January, 2025.

▪️ See Linktree in our profile for full details. Also in comments.

@uofglasgow.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM