Annual Review 2017-2018
2017-18 has been another productive year for Interface: from supporting hundreds of businesses to team up with academic expertise; welcoming new members to the Strategic Board; to working closely with our stakeholders to increase Scotland’s innovation capacity.
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Three wise businesses
11 December 2018
At this time of year our thoughts invariably turn to those less fortunate than ourselves, whether that’s buying charity gifts or cards, making donations, or volunteering our time to worthwhile causes.
Many third sector organisations and social enterprises have great ideas, but don’t have the in-house expertise, resource or funding to take them forward. By working with Interface to identify experts in our world-class universities, research institutes and colleges, these ideas can become reality, with positive impacts for staff, volunteers, and service users.
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Investing in research and innovation
05 November 2018
£5 million to support links between academic research and industry.
Businesses will benefit from investment of £5 million into the national Interface programme, helping to match them to Scotland’s world-leading academic expertise.
College innovation links reindeer tracking and 3D printed textiles
23 October 2018
Within the last year, Innovation Vouchers valued at more than £24,000 were awarded to fund five individual collaborative projects between Scottish businesses and colleges who have been working hand in hand to develop something new, innovative and often ground-breaking.
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Blockchain can give us faith in our food
09 October 2018
Edinburgh Napier has joined forces with Eyecademy to use blockchain technology to develop verifiable records for the supply journey of ethically-sourced food.
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Fife MSPs visit award-winning innovative business
05 October 2018
Fife fruit and vegetable retailer, Ivan Wood & Sons, opened its doors to three MSPs on Friday, 5 October to showcase its award-winning innovation, developed in partnership with Abertay University.
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Competition is good for business
02 October 2018
The recently published Programme for Government outlines a bold and inspiring set of ambitions for Scotland, benefitting the wellbeing of its people through a broad range of initiatives and policies.
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Healthcare device with Dundee roots enters V&A
14 September 2018
One of the businesses that Interface has worked with, snap40, is to feature as an “exhibition highlight” in the new V&A Dundee when it opens on Saturday (15 September).
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Abertay to lead multi-million pound games innovation partnership
07 September 2018
Two arts research projects in Scotland are set to receive multi-million pound funding packages as part of an ambitious new development programme.
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Launch of the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2019
06 September 2018
The most innovative, inspirational and impactful collaborations between business and academics are being invited to enter the 4th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, launched today. Interface, which matches businesses to world-leading Scottish universities, research institutes and colleges for research and development, is calling for entries in seven categories - the largest number to date.
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Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight aims to attract more young people to choose food and drink careers
30 August 2018
Scotland Food & Drink is using its annual Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight as a platform to highlight the huge diversity within the industry and position it as a fantastic and rewarding career for young people.
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