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🚀 Raising the profile of Glasgow and the West of Scotland as a world-class destination for science and innovation.
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🚀🎓 Scotland’s inaugural Spinout Summit brought together more than 400 delegates to celebrate the country’s growing pipeline of spinout companies & accelerate the commercialisation of world-class research

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University Of Strathclyde Leads Landmark Spinout Summit Driving Scotland’s High-Growth Startup Ecosystem | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Scotland’s inaugural Spinout Summit, led by the University of Strathclyde, brought together more than 400 delegates to celebrate the country’s growing pipeline of university and college spinout compan...
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February 13, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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🧵 From Paisley prints to 3D-printed looms

From 19th-century textile innovation to Harris Tweed using additive manufacturing to future-proof handwoven craft, Scotland continues to blend heritage skills with cutting-edge production

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February 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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🏭 NMIS’ Industrial Doctorate Centre is powering real-world innovation across Scotland’s manufacturing sector — from advanced forming and forging to cutting-edge emerging technologies.

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NMIS Industrial Doctorate Showcase
Celebrate NMIS Industrial Doctorate Centre achievements and see how doctoral research drives innovation and real-world impact.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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🧵From Charles Macintosh’s world-first waterproof fabric to a solar-powered heated blanket designed by a Glasgow school pupil, the city continues to fuse creativity, engineering and social purpose.

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February 12, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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🏆 An AR project developed in Glasgow has been shortlisted for a national award, recognising its groundbreaking role in helping patients visualise + better understand surgical procedures

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Augmented Reality Surgical Tool Developed In Glasgow Shortlisted For National Innovation Award | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A pioneering augmented reality collaboration that helps patients visualise and better understand surgical procedures has been shortlisted for a national award.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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🏡Glasgow researchers have developed a new AI-powered method to classify building energy efficiency using satellite imagery + deep learning — helping accelerate housing retrofits & support the transition to net zero

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Glasgow Researchers AI Breakthrough Could Transform Home Energy Efficiency & Net-Zero Efforts | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Cambridge have developed a new artificial intelligence-driven method to classify building energy efficiency at scale — a breakthrough that could help h...
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February 12, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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🏙️Glasgow researchers have launched a new centre to develop ‘cognitive cities’ — next-gen urban environments that use 6G, adv. sensing + AI to predict + prevent challenges like congestion & health risks

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Glasgow Researchers To Develop AI-Driven Cognitive Cities Of The Future | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionise urban life.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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⚽📡 In 1872, Glasgow shaped global sport.

Today, innovations from the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Neutral Wireless are transforming live sports coverage with portable private 5G networks.

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February 10, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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🏭 This event is now fully booked!

You can still join the waiting list — we’ll let you know if a place becomes available.

Our next #GCoSIDeepDive explores how Glasgow turns invention into enterprise.

📅 Wed 25 Feb | ⏰ 3–5pm | 📍 @glasgowscience.bsky.social
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February 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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How does the ocean really shape our planet? 🌍🌊

Join ocean scientist and Blue Machine author Helen Czerski for a live talk, interactive debate and Ocean Odyssey 3D on Scotland’s biggest screen.

📅 Sat 21 Feb, 12-2pm
👪 Suitable for ages 8 and over
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February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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🕹️ Scotland’s global games success began with titles like Lemmings and GTA. Today, Glasgow is building the next generation of game creators, powered by a strong talent pipeline and a fast-growing digital creative tech economy.

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February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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🔥 Deep Dives are back — and places are limited.

After a sell-out first session, we’re back with an audience-led conversation on invention, entrepreneurship & building companies in Glasgow.

📅 Wed 25 Feb | ⏰ 3–5pm | 📍 @glasgowscience.bsky.social
🎟️ Free

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February 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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💻 Glasgow City Council has partnered with DataVita in a £44.9m deal to modernise and manage the city’s digital infrastructure

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DataVita Secures £44.9m Glasgow City Council Deal To Modernise Digital Infrastructure | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Scottish data centre and cloud provider DataVita has inked a £44.9 million partnership with Glasgow City Council to modernise and maintain the city’s digital infrastructure in support of essential pub...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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It's 1968 and we're looking south along North St with the Mitchell Library on the right. This scene would be radically altered that same year, as the M8 was gouged through the city, obliterating the buildings on the left.

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February 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab has launched the FRIL Skills Academy — a pioneering new platform designed to tackle skills gaps across financial services, fintech, AI, data + regulation

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FRIL Launches Skills Academy To Tackle FinTech And Financial Services Skills Gaps | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Financial services is experiencing one of the most profound periods of transformation in decades, driven by rapid technological change, evolving regulation and intensifying competition for talent.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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🚀 Scottish Enterprise has appointed Nicola Anderson as its new Director of Scaling Innovation, strengthening Scotland’s ambition to build and scale world-leading businesses across high-growth sectors.

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Nicola Anderson Named Director Of Scaling Innovation At Scottish Enterprise | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Scottish Enterprise has appointed Nicola Anderson as its new Director of Scaling Innovation, strengthening Scotland’s ambition to build and scale world-leading businesses in high-growth sectors.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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🎨 From The Glasgow Looking Glass — the world’s first comic magazine — to today’s animation and games tackling real-world issues, Glasgow continues to lead in visual innovation with purpose.

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February 4, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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📢 From The Glasgow Herald to today’s creative agencies like MadeBrave & Equator, Glasgow’s advertising heritage now underpins a digital-first creative economy shaping how stories reach audiences worldwide.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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🎨 From shaping Art Nouveau to powering a sector of 20,000+ creatives today, Glasgow’s design culture thrives in places like @swg3glasgow.bsky.social, The Whisky Bond and WASPS Studios — where new ideas take shape every day.

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February 3, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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🤖Strathclyde researchers are using machine learning to design plasma mirrors capable of withstanding high-power lasers, dramatically reducing design times & unlocking new possibilities for science + innovation

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University Of Strathclyde Researchers Use Machine Learning To Design Next-Gen Plasma Mirrors | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Plasma mirrors capable of withstanding the intensity of powerful lasers are being designed through an emerging machine learning framework.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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🌱 More than £100m of construction activity planned for 2026 will transform Glasgow's east end, delivering new homes, high-value manufacturing space, innovation hubs and vibrant new public realm across Glasgow’s east end

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£100m Regeneration Programme Set To Transform Dalmarnock And Shawfield By 2026 | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
More than £100 million of construction activity planned for 2026 will accelerate the transformation of Dalmarnock and Shawfield in Glasgow’s east end, delivering new homes, commercial space, innovatio...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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🚀💡 Scotland’s Smart Things Accelerator (STAC) has appointed former Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan as Chair, alongside the launch of a £15m investment fund to help high-growth Scottish tech startups scale globally.

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Tech Accelerator STAC Strengthens Leadership Team And Unveils £15m Scale-Up Fund | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
STAC (Smart Things Accelerator Centre), Scotland’s industry-led technology accelerator, has appointed Jim Rowan as its new Chair as it launches a £15 million investment fund to support high-growth Sco...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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🏗️ From hosting the UK’s Year of Architecture and Design to driving low-carbon, climate-ready building through BE-ST, Glasgow continues to redefine what future-focused construction looks like.

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January 29, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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🔬🤖 Glasgow-based MedTech innovator Nami Surgical has appointed a new CEO and secured fresh investment to accelerate its ultrasonic technology for robotic-assisted surgery.

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Nami Surgical Appoints New CEO As It Accelerates Robotic Surgery Commercialisation | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Glasgow MedTech company Nami Surgical has appointed experienced sector leader Nikki Palfrey as its new CEO while finalising a £1.9 million investment round to support its move towards commercialisatio...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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🐠 A new project led by the University of Glasgow and UWS is working to improve welfare in the global fish trade while supporting Amazonian fishing communities + rainforest conservation

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University Of Glasgow Leads £980k Project To Boost Rainforest Conservation And Local Incomes | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A new international research project led by the University of Glasgow will work to improve fish welfare in the global ornamental fish trade while helping secure more stable incomes for fishing communi...
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January 29, 2026 at 9:38 AM