| Date | Title | Description |
| 19.07.2026 | University Of Glasgow Summer Startup Program Draws 87 Aspiring Entrepreneurs | The University of Glasgow is running its Summer Startup Programme throughout June, July and August to help students, graduates and early-stage founders turn business ideas into viable ventures.
The program is delivered by the University’s S... |
| 27.05.2026 | Scottish Innovation Needs Earlier Industry Engagement | Scotland must encourage industry to engage earlier with university researchers, spinout and start-up companies if it is to maximise the commercial impact of homegrown innovation, according to entrepreneurial support organisation Converge.
T... |
| 14.01.2026 | Scottish Budget Hits Jets and Mansions, But Snubs Tech | Bad news for billionaires, Scotland will soon introduce both a private-jet levy and “mansion tax”, making life a little harder for those swapping Silicon Valley for a luxurious Highland hideaway.
Opening the Scottish Budget with the plans t... |
| 16.12.2025 | Scottish Universities Increasingly Link Up for Innovation | A raft of new partnerships launched across Scotland’s academic ecosystem means that ‘collaborative innovation is the true winner’, according to an NHS Scotland partner.
Last week, it was announced that the University of Glasgow would be par... |
| 08.12.2025 | Six Scottish Institutes Launch Research Commercialisation Service | Six Scottish academic and arts institutions have launched an initiative aimed at boosting commercialisation and innovation across Scotland’s modern universities and the college sector.
The Shared Academic Knowledge Exchange Services (ShaKEs... |
| 28.08.2025 | Scottish Universities Grapple With Funding Crisis as Cuts Deepen | The University of Edinburgh has announced a fresh round of voluntary redundancies as it seeks to tackle significant financial challenges.
A voluntary redundancy scheme aimed at senior staff, alongside an “enhanced” retirement scheme, has be... |
| 27.08.2025 | Interface Marks 20 Years with Fresh Backing from Scottish Funding Council | Interface has secured a double commitment from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) as the organisation celebrates its 20th birthday.
The new three-year funding agreement, running from August 2025 to July 2028, enables Interface to continue c... |
| 10.07.2025 | Driving Tech Talent & Social Mobility Through Napier’s Graduate Apprenticeships | Demand for talent in Scotland’s tech sector is outpacing supply, and this gap is expected to widen in the coming years.
Employers are increasingly seeking proactive ways to build skills and invest in early careers, yet fewer school leavers ... |
| 03.07.2025 | Fresh Blow for Dundee Uni as Interim CFO Resigns | The University of Dundee’s efforts to stabilise its financial crisis have been dealt a fresh blow after its newly appointed interim chief finance officer stepped down just eight days into the job.
Chris Reilly, who began the role at the sta... |
| 25.06.2025 | Dundee University: A Financial Crisis Unfolds | The University of Dundee stands at a crossroads. A storm has swept through its halls, leaving a trail of financial ruin and leadership upheaval. The Scottish Government has stepped in, pledging £40 million to rescue the institution. But can... |
| 20.06.2025 | Dundee Uni Boss Quits After Damning Report Into Financial Crisis | The interim principal of the University of Dundee, Professor Shane O’Neill, has resigned following the publication of a scathing report into the institution’s financial crisis, which saw the Scottish Government forced to step in with a mult... |
| 02.06.2025 | New EdTech Innovation Hub Launches for Scottish Higher Education | In partnership with the University of Stirling, Jisc has launched the Innovation Hub – a facility to support the advancement of digital technologies across Scotland’s post-16 education sector.
The innovation hub aims to provide a dedicated ... |
| 08.05.2025 | Scotland's Green Revolution: A Hydrogen and Innovation Odyssey | Scotland stands at a crossroads. The winds of change are blowing, and the nation is ready to harness them. With a bold vision for a hydrogen economy and a commitment to innovation, Scotland is poised to redefine its energy landscape and eco... |
| 07.05.2025 | Scot’s Gov Unveils Blueprint to Become Innovation Nation | The Scottish Government has published its latest Programme for Government, which, along with committing to 100,000 extra GP appointments and a ‘best in UK’ cost-of-living guarantee, lays out its plans to supercharge innovation across Scotla... |
| 30.04.2025 | Dundee Uni Slashes Planned Job Cuts in New Recovery Plan | Dundee University has laid out plans for an ‘alternative pathway’ to its financial recovery, which will see the number of jobs cut reduced by more than half that of the institution’s previous proposals.
The revised financial recovery strate... |
| 18.04.2025 | Navigating Challenges: Dundee University’s Financial Taskforce and Scotland’s Clean Energy Hub | In the heart of Scotland, two significant initiatives are unfolding. One aims to rescue a prestigious university from financial turmoil, while the other seeks to propel Scottish clean tech firms into the booming UAE energy market. Both stor... |
| 15.04.2025 | Members of Dundee Uni’s Rescue Taskforce Announced | The wider membership of an external Taskforce, set up to advise the University of Dundee on its current finance challenges, has been announced today.
The University of Dundee Strategic Advisory Taskforce to help the university amid its fina... |
| 08.04.2025 | Hope for Dundee Uni as Rescue Taskforce Launched | The Scottish Government has announced that an expert group from across academia, industry and local and national government is to be convened to help secure the future of the University of Dundee.
The University of Dundee Strategic Advisory... |
| 02.04.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | March 2025 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
A whirlwind end to the first quarter of 2025 saw millions invested into Scottish fintech, energy transition and AI, as well financial packages for Scottish universities and innovation... |
| 22.03.2025 | A Lifeline for Scottish Universities: Navigating Financial Turbulence | Scottish universities are at a crossroads. Financial storms are brewing, and institutions like the University of Dundee are feeling the brunt. The Scottish Government has stepped in, offering a lifeline in the form of £10 million in additio... |
| 21.03.2025 | Dundee University Pulled Back From the Brink With £22M Funding | The University of Dundee has been thrown a lifeline with a £22 million rescue package from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) as it grapples with a severe financial crisis.
The funding aims to help the institution address its immediate fina... |
| 17.03.2025 | Scottish Universities Handed £10M Lifeline | The Scottish Government has announced a further £10 million for the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to support the country’s higher education sector and provide a bulwark for those universities facing financial challenges.
The Scottish educa... |
| 20.11.2024 | Winds of Change: Scotland's Offshore Energy Future Faces Challenges and Opportunities | Scotland stands at a crossroads. The winds of change are blowing, carrying both promise and peril. On one hand, a £2.5 million funding boost for offshore wind technology shines a light on innovation and sustainability. On the other, Dundee ... |
| 14.11.2024 | Dundee University Braces for Job Cuts Amid £30M Deficit | Dundee University has warned staff that job cuts are incoming as the institution faces a £30 million deficit in the coming financial year.
Principal and vice-chancellor, Iain Gillespie, sent an email to the university’s 3,000 staff, telling... |
| 24.09.2024 | The Data Lab Launches 10th Anniversary Programme of Events | To celebrate its 10th anniversary, The Data Lab is today launching a programme of activities and events to mark the significant milestone—while looking ahead to the next 10 years of driving innovation, building community, and skills in data... |
| 18.03.2024 | New Digital Health Tech Pilot Launches in Moray | New data-driven digital health technology is set to be piloted across Moray, which could prove vital in efforts to address ‘unprecedented pressure’ on frontline health and social care services and delivering better outcomes for patients thr... |
| 22.09.2022 | Scots Gov Announces Independent Review of Skills System | Minister for Youth Employment and Training Jamie Hepburn has announced an independent review of how skills are delivered in Scotland to ensure the system is fit for purpose.
Led by James Withers, former Chief Executive of Scotland Food and ... |
| 25.08.2022 | Government Offers Grants to Upskill Scots Workforce | Thousands of businesses can now apply for grants of up to £15,000 to help retrain and boost the skills of their workers.
The Scottish Government’s Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) provides workers in organisations of all sizes wit... |
| 08.11.2018 | CENSIS Secures £9m to Continue Scottish Innovation Support | CENSIS has received a five-year funding package worth more than £9 million to develop Scotland’s reputation as a global leader in cutting-edge, emerging technology.
The £9.25 million investment will be provided by the Scottish Funding Counc... |
| 06.11.2018 | Interface Funding Grant Helps Connect Business and Academia | The Scottish Government has announced a funding boost aimed at driving collaboration between businesses and academia.
Businesses will benefit from a £5 million investment into the national Interface programme.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon... |
| 05.09.2018 | DIGIT Deal Roundup – August 2018 | Funding DataVita
Datacentre and cloud services provider, DataVita, has landed £4.6 million in funding from long-term banking partner Santander Corporate & Commercial. The cash injection is expected to lead to the creation of up to 50 ne... |
| 09.08.2018 | AI Cancer Treatment Project Receives Funding | Edinburgh-based Canon Medical Research Europe has been awarded £140,000 to develop a prototype AI-powered cancer assessment project. Working with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the Phase II funding project was awarded by the Cancer Innovati... |
| 25.07.2018 | Is Scotland’s Public Sector Failing on HTTPS Encryption? | Following Google’s Chrome 68 update, the web browser has begun flagging numerous popular websites, including the Daily Mail, as “not secure” for failing to adopt HTTPS encryption.
The news outlet is just one of many websites that Chrome wil... |
| 11.06.2018 | Scottish Government Sets up £500,000 College Innovation Fund | Managed by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), the College Innovation Fund highlights the Scottish Government’s commitment to innovation.
It is hoped that it will forge new and dynamic links between colleges and Scotland’s innovation centre... |
| 09.04.2018 | Record Breaking Applicant Numbers for 2018 Converge Challenge | The application deadline for the 2018 Converge Challenge has closed with a record-breaking number of applicants.
Converge received over 223 applications from university staff and students, showcasing Scotland’s relentless entrepreneurial sp... |
| 25.01.2018 | Innovation Nation: Science Centre to Showcase Scotland | The Glasgow Science Centre will play host to a new interactive exhibition focusing on innovation and showcase Scotland as a pioneer in emerging technologies.
Idea #59 will explore advances in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, robotics... |
| 08.12.2017 | VR transforms health care: 3D human model coming to a school near you | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Surrounded by darkness, the looming 20 foot skull is so close I can touch it. With the click of a mouse, the 3D model of the human head... |
| 07.12.2017 | Scotland Woos Indian Students with £6 Million Scholarships | Scotland is attempting to attract students from India with scholarships valued at over £6 million, Universities Scotland has revealed. Of this total, over £1 million has also been exclusively reserved for ‘outstanding’ Indian students.
The ... |
| 28.11.2017 | Scottish Enterprise and Skills Board Members Announced | The members of the new Enterprise and Strategic Skills board have been announced by the Scottish Government.
The board is tasked with creating ‘a fresh strategy for enterprise and skills support in Scotland’ and maximising output from publi... |
| 08.11.2017 | £9.2M Public Sector Tech Innovation Fund Launched | Scottish Business, Energy and Innovation Minister Paul Wheelhouse today launched the new Scotland CAN DO innovation fund.
The fund has been created by the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scotti... |
| 20.10.2017 | Data Specialists Invited to Improve Scottish Cancer Care | Data specialists, technicians and clinicians have been urged to collaborate in a project aimed at placing Scotland at the forefront of cancer care. The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) reiterated its call today for entrants to the Cancer Inno... |
| 26.05.2017 | Using Science To Fight Rubbish | Working in collaboration with Zero Waste Scotland, the students – who call themselves the Fantastic 4 – used data science to design a prototype centralised data platform that will detect, predict and prevent future flytipping across the cou... |
