Business research and development vital for economic recovery
Businesses are being urged to grasp the opportunities brought by R&D in partnership with academics to help them innovate, adapt and overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Interface welcomes new board members
30 August 2018
Interface has welcomed five new strategic board members from industry, the college sector and the newly formed UK government innovation organisation UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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Three-way collaborations afford big impacts
17 August 2018
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships have been helping UK businesses innovate for over 40 years and are one of a range of initiatives which support knowledge sharing between universities and industry.
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Taking construction into the digital age
08 August 2018
A new collaboration aims to develop blockchain solutions to the data recording problems which can jeopardise complex construction projects. Edinburgh Napier University is teaming up with newly-formed Hypervine Ltd following a series of industry scandals which have highlighted the need for strong audit trails for undertaken work.
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The First Minister discovers digital heritage project
06 August 2018
The First Minister was visiting the recently opened Tomintoul and Glenlivet Discovery Centre, which received funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise to develop a fully immersive visual experience focusing on the past local illicit whisky industry.
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Interface Multiparty Funding Call 2018/19
02 August 2018
Interface have launched a multiparty funding call for three individual awards of £10,000 – one for each of the following sectors: Creative industries, Food & Drink and Tourism.
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Innovate or stagnate
05 July 2018
Innovate or stagnate: it’s a blunt message, however one that Scotland’s business community shouldn’t need to hear quite as often as it did 13 years ago.
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Dementia-friendly tourism opportunity
26 June 2018
Interface supported Scottish Dementia Week earlier this month by highlighting a business-academic project to help people with dementia find their way around more easily.
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