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Barclays Eagle Labs launches Digital Growth Grant for UK tech companies

A new government-funded two-year programme series dedicated to boosting regional innovation across the UK has…

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FinTech Scotland secures UK Government funding to Accelerate Innovation in Financial Regulation

FinTech Scotland has secured UK Government funding to accelerate innovation in Scotland’s fintech cluster. The…

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New senior leadership programme for digital transformation in health and care for Scotland

A new masters level programme has been launched to develop a new generation of leaders…

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Child sexual exploitation and abuse is global health emergency, warns news institute

New Edinburgh-based institute, Childlight warns child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a global health…

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Flexible e-skin could spur rise of soft machines that can feel

A team of scientists has developed electronic skin that could pave the way for soft,…

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FinTech Scotland announces Morgan Stanley collaboration

FinTech Scotland, the cluster management body, has announced a new strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley,…

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DDI boost for social change

Ten projects aimed at promoting social change through innovation have received funding from the Data-Driven…

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Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility

Royal visit marks bid to develop world’s largest tidal turbine blades

A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched in the presence of…

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Roslin Innovation Centre boosts UK economy

An independent review has revealed that Roslin Innovation Centre has delivered economic benefits estimated to…

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