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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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👁️ A Strathclyde scientist has achieved a world-first in restoring sight, playing a leading role in developing a light-powered implant that restores partial vision.

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Strathclyde Scientist Leads Global Breakthrough In Bionic Eye Implants | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A Scottish neurotechnology expert has played a central role in the development of a pioneering bionic eye implant that has enabled blind patients to regain partial vision for the first time.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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🎄 Looking for a festive night out with a twist?

Join Science Lates - Merry Little Christmas at @gsc1 — an adults-only winter wonderland filled with festive cocktails, science demos, and a Christmas show that’s anything but ordinary

🎅 6 Dec | £15 | 18+

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November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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🔬 University of Glasgow scientists have created the world's first bioengineered bone marrow model, offering new insight into how advanced cancer treatments perform in humans - without the use of animals!

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University Of Glasgow Scientists Create First Bioengineered Bone Marrow Model For Cancer Research | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have successfully used the first bioengineered bone marrow model to carry out vital cancer research, offering new insights into potential therapies for the dise...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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💪Major breakthrough in tendon injury treatment as #Glasgow spin-out unveils promising clinical trial results showing significant improvements in pain, function & tendon repair for patients with tennis elbow

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Glasgow Biotech Spin-Out Causeway Therapeutics Hails Major Step Forward For Tennis Elbow Drug | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Causeway Therapeutics says results from a large clinical study are promising and have encouraged the company to go into full development of its proprietary drug, TenoMiR®.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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📢 Opportunity Alert!

Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport are seeking solutions to trial technologies that can enhance the provision of special assistance at airports to make air travel more inclusive and accessible to all.

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Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport have collaborated to create the Connected Airport Living Lab, a collaborative R&D asset used to showcase UK-developed innovations, attract investment, and...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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♿🌍 Glasgow mobility innovator secures £500,000 in funding to expand manufacturing and launch into the US market.

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Glasgow Mobility Innovator Freedom One Life Targets US Market With New Investment | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Founded by a powered wheelchair user, Glasgow-based Freedom One Life is targeting new customers in the USA following a funding boost to support the overseas expansion of its manufacturing.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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@gcid.bsky.social has welcomed four pioneering companies as part of their latest Venture Studio Challenge Call 'Data Solutions for Climate & Energy'.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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@gcid.bsky.social has launched its Strategic Plan 2025-2030, a bold vision to drive innovation-led growth and global collaboration.

Explore how the District is shaping the future of tech, talent & investment in Glasgow:

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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Join our community of innovators and stay informed:

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November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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💧ICYMI: Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed an AI-powered platform that can predict tap water purity with up to 90% accuracy.

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University Of Glasgow Develops AI Tool To Predict Tap Water Purity | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
University of Glasgow researchers have developed a machine learning platform to predict the purity of tap water – which could help reduce costs and increase efficiency for the industry.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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From shipbuilding to sustainable innovation ⚙️➡️🌍

Glasgow’s next industrial revolution is green, inclusive, and powered by science.

Explore how the city is leading on net zero:

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November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Collaboration is the heart of innovation. 💡

In Glasgow, world-class universities, businesses and civic partners are working together to create real-world impact.

Discover how: www.glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com
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October 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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🔧🎯 ICYMI: A collaborative robot barista has been launched at the University of Strathclyde — believed to be the first of its kind on a Scottish university campus. 

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Scotland’s First Robot Barista Launches At University Of Strathclyde | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A collaborative robot capable of crafting barista-quality cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites has made its debut at the University of Strathclyde – marking a Scottish first in campus innovation.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Innovation runs deep in Glasgow’s DNA. ⚙️

Today, that legacy fuels breakthroughs in health, energy, and digital tech — driving progress towards a net-zero future.

Discover more: www.glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Are you part of Glasgow’s thriving innovation community? 👋

Connect with us, share your latest project, and help showcase how the Glasgow City Region is leading in science, tech and creativity.

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October 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Join over 25,000 innovators shaping the future of Glasgow!

Stay up to date with the latest science and innovation news, opportunities, and events across the city region.

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October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Inside Hydro Dams (7 & under)
Monday 3 November
09.15am

Join Sarah from @DraxGroup as we explore all things hydro! Find out about hydropower, how it works and discover some of the iconic hydropower sites located around Scotland.

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October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Bright Club is back! 

Join us at The Stand Glasgow for a night of laughs as our researchers and academics turn into stand-up comedians.

📅 Mon 10 November 
📍 The Stand, Glasgow 

Get your tickets for £4 using discount code "BRIGHTCLUB": gla.ac/4hivOMZ
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October 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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💊 @dhi-scotland.com is leading a pioneering international project transforming how innovative medicines are evaluated, accessed, and reimbursed, using real-world data to create fairer, faster access to life-changing therapies.

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Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre Spearheads New Model For Global Medicine Access | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Led by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), the AIM4ALL (Access to Innovative Medicines for All) initiative is redefining how modern medicines are evaluated, accessed, and reimbursed acr...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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🚀 Glasgow City Region set for major science and innovation boost, with an extra £20 million pledged to accelerate research, technology and high-growth sectors

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£20 Million Boost For Science And Tech In Glasgow | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Glasgow and the surrounding area will be given a £20million funding boost by the UK Government to support science and research.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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🎓 GCU has appointed Professor Mairi Watson as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor, bringing strong academic leadership and a commitment to access, inclusion and excellence in higher education.

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Glasgow Caledonian University Appoints New Principal And Vice-Chancellor | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Mairi Watson as its new Principal and Vice-Chancellor. She will start in her new role on February 1, 2026.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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🦷🔬 GCU has launched a £192,000 Knowledge Transfer Partnership with global health leader Haleon to advance research into the oral microbiome and develop smarter, targeted oral care products.

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Glasgow Caledonian University Partnership To Transform Oral Hygiene Research | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Glasgow Caledonian University has secured a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) deal with world-leading consumer health company Haleon for £192,000.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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☕🤖 A pioneering robot barista has been unveiled at the University of Strathclyde, becoming the first collaborative robot of its kind to serve coffee commercially on a Scottish university campus.

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Scotland’s First Robot Barista Launches At University Of Strathclyde | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A collaborative robot capable of crafting barista-quality cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites has made its debut at the University of Strathclyde – marking a Scottish first in campus innovation.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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🌱Strathclyde researchers have developed a groundbreaking material that captures CO₂ more efficiently, offering a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional industrial gas separation methods

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Strathclyde Scientists Develop Cleaner, Cheaper Gas Purification Technology | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
A team of scientists from the Universities of Strathclyde has developed a revolutionary new material that could dramatically reduce the energy needed to separate industrial gases.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🔬 University of Glasgow becomes the first institution in the world to install cutting-edge 3D cancer microscope, revealing tumours in 3D at single-cell resolution.

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World-first 3D Cancer Microscope Installed At University Of Glasgow
A powerful 3D microscope, capable of achieving new and more detailed insights into cancer cells, is being installed at the University of Glasgow.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM