INNOVATION FUNDING

Support innovation and driving economic growth

Innovation Campus 

Easter Bush Campus is a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Innovation Campus. 

BBSRC facilitate a diverse range of research-intensive businesses to grow and scale throughout the UK. £4.4m has been invested through the Campus Innovation Award (CIA) scheme to further stimulate innovation across the Campuses. 

Since 2022, the funds have created new connections across communities, generating novel collaborations between the tenant companies, research institutions, and other third sector organisations and charities.

Campus Innovation Accelerator Award (CIAA) 

Roslin Innovation Centre manages a BBSRC Campus Innovation Accelerator Award (CIAA), to support innovation intra and inter-campus collaborations between  tenant/member companies and those on Campus with collaborative projects and/or providing access to facilities.

It also enables collaboration with the wider University and between tenant businesses at the same and/or other UK Research and Innovation (UKRI )campuses.

Calls are made throughout the year for tenants/members to apply for a small level of funding up to a maximum of £30,000. 2026 calls will be announced soon. 

Please contact the RIC & Agritech Innovation Director for further information.


STRATEGIC AWARDS FOR INNOVATION

Innovation Funding supported CanCan Diagnostics Ltd, Roslin Innovation Centre tenant company, to validate technology before attracting investment and facilitated collaboration with The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies to streamline sample preparation and provide access to genomic sequencing / analysis techniques to test animal samples.

CanCan Diagnostics technology is aimed at supporting treatment of cancer in dogs as a monitoring tool, or to support difficult diagnoses.



View CIA Case Studies - PDF



Introductions to Other Funding AND Networking Initiatives

Roslin Innovation Centre arrange workshops with key sponsors, make introductions, and facilitate networking events for tenant companies and members interested in specific calls.  

Tenant companies and members have been involved in accelerators, competitive bids and other business connecting activity which enables them to support and mentor each other through the variety of calls and initiatives available. 

A sample of some of the initiatives our companies have been part of include: