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We are @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 's commercialisation service. We benefit society and the economy by helping researchers, students and industry drive innovation. Discover more ➡️ https://linktr.ee/edinburghinnovations_
Biotech startup Rhizocore Technologies, which uses fungi to improve tree growth and survival rates, has secured £4.5 million to scale its innovative approach to forestry and woodland restoration. ➡️ edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/rhizocore

@uoecolscieng.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open

Funding available for @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers & academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research➡️eil.ac/EPSRCIAAOpenCall
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open

Funding available for @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers & academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research➡️eil.ac/EPSRCIAAOpenCall
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Applications are closing shortly!

Our online course is designed to give postdocs the tools, skills and confidence to get out there & secure support for their research or business ideas.
Further info and how to join a cohort bit.ly/p2ionline2025
October 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Engage is an evergreen online learning programme that consolidates training and events offered by us to give you the tools and confidence to grasp commercial opportunities and support the translation of your research. ➡️ eil.ac/Engage/B
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 Early career researchers at the University of Edinburgh!

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to enhance your research impact—covering costs like prototyping and market research. Dr. Yabin Liu used it for tidal turbine blade experiments and industry collaboration.➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...
October 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Three student-led startups from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social have taken home major accolades at this year’s @convergec.bsky.social Awards. ➡️ eil.ac/converge25/B

@uoecolscieng.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Three projects from the University of Edinburgh have been awarded a total of £434k from The Scottish Government’s Proof of Concept Award.

Read more➡️ eil.ac/PoC25/B

@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @uoe-igc.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open

Funding available for @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social researchers & academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research➡️eil.ac/EPSRCIAAOpenCall
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
. @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 's renewable energy spinout, SeaWarm, has secured £550,000 to expand its heating systems across Scotland from Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise, and Old College Capital ➡️ eil.ac/SeaWarmLaunc...
September 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📣 Calling all research staff at The University of Edinburgh 📣

Enrol in our intellectual property module as part of the Engage programme to help you understand IP, how to identify it, & how to protect it. ➡️ eil.ac/EngageIP/B
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Join the p2i online course to learn the language, tools, and frameworks of entrepreneurship, and receive a practical guide to help turn your idea into a fundable proposal or business case.

More info about the course and apply to be part of a p2i cohort bit.ly/p2ionline2025
September 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
📢 Attention early career researchers at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impact. Hear from past recipients and register your interest! ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...

@uoe-cahss.bsky.social @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @uoecolscieng.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Engage is an evergreen online learning programme that consolidates training and events offered by us to give you the tools and confidence to grasp commercial opportunities and support the translation of your research. ➡️ eil.ac/Engage/B
August 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 Early career researchers at the University of Edinburgh!

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impactexpenses like prototyping, excluding staff time. Dr. David Hanley used it for shape estimation experiments, creating marketable IP. ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...
August 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Dr. Amy Wilson from @edinunimaths.bsky.social used EPSRC IAA funding for a project creating a statistical framework for forensic gait evidence. This led to a proof-of-concept with industry partners.

Discover more! ➡️ eil.ac/epsrccasestu...
July 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
📣 Calling all staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Whether your focus is commercial or non-comercial, our Engage course with equip you with the skills you need to make an impact with external partners. Enrol in our Engage course today!➡️ eil.ac/EngagePartners/B
July 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Attention early career researchers at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Apply for up to £2,500 from EPSRC IAA to boost your research impact. Hear from past recipients and register your interest! ➡️ eil.ac/innovationco...

@uoe-cahss.bsky.social @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @uoecolscieng.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📣 Researchers at The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, St Andrews, and Strathclyde! The EPSRC IAA Funding Call for impact projects is now open! Grants up to £50k available for collaborations between institutions. ➡️ impactfestival.hw.ac.uk/fundingcall

@uofgiaa.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Scientists at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social have succeeded in turning plastic bottles into paracetamol, a study in Nature Chemistry shows. ➡️ edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/microbe...
June 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📣 Calling all research staff at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Engage is an evergreen online learning programme that consolidates training and events offered by us to give you the tools and confidence to grasp commercial opportunities and support the translation of your research. ➡️ eil.ac/Engage/B
June 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Fast Forward Conference: Climate and Environment 🍃

200 academics and industry professionals came together this week for a series of workshops, panel discussions and speed networking on the theme of collaborative innovation to tackle the climate and environmental crisis. ➡️ eil.ac/fastforward2...
May 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
✨ Impact Festival 2025 ✨

Join us to celebrate impactful research. Open to all researchers and staff. Featuring a fireside chat with Ian Hatch, Dr. Lexi Birch, Markus Rondé, and Maciej Parys. ➡️ uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/Impact...
May 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The UK's traveltech sector has reached record investment levels, a new report reveals, with Edinburgh emerging as one of the UK’s key innovation hubs, powered by advances in artificial intelligence (AI).➡️ eil.ac/Edinburgheme...

@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
✨ Impact Festival ✨

Starting up or spinning out research can be daunting but rewarding. Join us for insights into this innovation journey with Ian Hatch and industry experts at the Impact Festival fireside chat. ➡️ uoe.sharepoint.com/sites/Impact...
May 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM