Industry STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES

A dynamic, interactive core at the heart of a collaborative Campus community

Roslin Innovation Centre offers physical - and Membership - space for entities active in the Animal Bioscience - Health, Aquaculture and Agri-tech (3A) and One Health sectors, providing flexible facilities with access to the latest technologies and expertise, to support the development and growth of entrepreneurs to SMEs. 

This vibrant working environment on The University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush Campus, with world-class facilities and a collaborative community, attracts scientists and clinicians of the highest quality for research that drives innovation and expands links with industry.  



INNOVATION PRINCIPLES

Roslin Innovation Centre enhances this benefit of co-location to 
EMBED innovation within the Campus ecosystem.



Map of the Roslin Innovation Centre and Campus buildings

benefits of co-location

Our co-location at the heart of the Campus provides dynamic collaboration opportunities which will boost and accelerate innovation through the provision of: 

  • Office, laboratory and agricultural engineering space to enable tenant companies to incorporate and grow. 
  • A ‘soft’ landing and satellite base for overseas companies. 
  • A hot-desk environment for any entrepreneur or business entity (commercial or charitable) who are seeking to collaborate with the wider innovation ecosystem. 
  • An opportunity for partner organisations to create and develop new enterprises.
  • Access to specialist animal research and technology platforms with highly specialist equipment.
  • Access to internationally recognised expertise. Campus researchers have a proven record of productive collaboration with industry to translate their science and grow.  
  • Access to the wider resources of a world top 15 University, including support for enterprise via Edinburgh Innovations; visibility to accessing UoE venture builder, AI-accelerator; as well as provision of mentorship and support for companies through investor readiness programmes and/or innovation funding programmes. 
  • Access to dedicated events and networking opportunities; signposting and introduction to mentors and experienced like-minded colleagues; signposting to the wider BBSRC network of UK Research and Innovation Campuses and the UK Agri-Tech Centre.
  • Access to current training capabilities via online courses, executive education and credit-bearing courses, and visibility to the UoE wider talent programmes. 
  • Opportunity for business entities to participate in events at the dedicated Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre (EBSOC) to engage with schools and the public.  



innovation highlights

Timeline - 2024 (Q1 - Q4)

in the pipeline - 2025 (Q1 - Q2)