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Creative programme worth potential £78.5m to Scottish economy

A 900-year-old church and a theatre group for disabled artists are some of the beneficiaries…

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CivTech Round 10 launched to drive public sector innovation

Up to £8 million of Scottish Government funding is being made available to help start-up…

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Data innovations centre stage at FinTech Scotland Festival

FinTech Scotland has announced the launch of the 7th Annual FinTech Scotland Festival, running from…

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Building a Better Future for Children’s Sports in Scotland

Data for Children Collaborative, a specialist unit at Edinburgh Futures Institute, has launched a vital…

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Electricians and carers sought to launch careers in space

Workers are being offered the chance to take their skills into orbit by enrolling in…

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Pain-free home test kit for cervical cancer is unveiled as Venture Builder Incubator recruits next intake

A non-invasive, test-at-home device which screens for cancer-causing HPV strains in regular menstrual blood has…

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Record £25 million offer of investment to arrest offenders and safeguard young people

‘Game changing’ boost for police in global fight against sexual exploitation and abuse of children…

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Visionary restoration breathes life into much-loved city landmark

Edinburgh Futures Institute has officially opened its doors to the public in the transformed and…

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Childlight Publishes Groundbreaking Global Index on Child Exploitation and Abuse Prevalence

More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual exploitation and abuse,…

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