Science ViSION

Delivering an innovation system to solve One Health challenges

The vision of Roslin Innovation Centre is to provide a collaborative ecosystem for entrepreneurs and companies that support innovation advancements within Animal Bioscience - Health,  Agri-tech and Aquaculture (A3) sectors, in order to solve One Health challenges locally and globally.

INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

Easter Bush Campus is home to The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies which includes the world-leading Roslin Institute, and Global Agriculture and Food Systems. This provides an interdisciplinary hub of expertise and specialist facilities which enable collaboration, with strong links to the wider University of Edinburgh. 

Easter Bush Campus is the only UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Campus based in Scotland, with the UK-wide network of campuses providing access to an extensive range of expertise and facilities in bioscience and biotechnology.  

In addition, Easter Bush Campus is home to the Agri-Tech Hub for the Edinburgh & South East Scotland’s Data Driven Innovation (DDI) hub, which brings together a range of academic disciplines to address the world's most pressing challenges by enabling innovation through data. 


Easter Bush Campus aerial view - credit University of Edinburgh

collaborative community

Roslin Innovation Centre is a gateway for entrepreneurs, companies and public-charitable bodies, at the heart of the Easter Bush Campus.

We provide a professional base that offers access to interactive activities and a range of facilities that support innovation. 

Helping Companies Scale and Grow

Roslin Innovation Centre provides a dynamic and collaborative working environment which is ideal for entrepreneurs and early stage start-up companies.   

We work closely with Edinburgh Innovations as well as our networks within the public, private and third sectors, to build inter-disciplinary research and innovation locally, nationally and globally. Through connectivity, the hub accesses both pull and push drivers for innovation, which provides a vibrant environment for new companies to form, grow and thrive. 

“Roslin Innovation Centre has been more than just a base for Raygonal. It has been a catalyst for our growth. The facilities, ecosystem and support have played a pivotal role in enabling us to validate and scale our technology in Scotland.” 

Aliyu Dala, Founder and CEO of Raygonal

dRiving and supporting INnovation

The UK Government's current Industrial Strategy recognises agri-tech, which encompasses animal health and aquaculture, as a key 'frontier' industry within the advanced manufacturing sector. This sector is considered vital for driving economic growth, productivity, and resilience in food production. 

"The UK must be at the forefront of innovation if we want to build a high growth, resilient economy that creates quality jobs and improves living standards. Innovation helps businesses become smarter and more efficient.

"It creates competitive advantage for first movers who create novel products or are quickest to harness new technologies. And it gives the countries that nurture it more agency and leverage on the world stage.  

"We must be a nation of inventors, entrepreneurs and tech adopters."

UK Government - Industrial Strategy