Clean Growth Fund (CGF) is collaborating with the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) to host an investment clinic on Tuesday, March 11, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM GMT. This in-person event will take place at CodeBase, 37a Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EL, and is designed to support bioeconomy start-ups in securing vital investment.
Our 11th Annual Conference will focus on delivering tangible benefits for attendees, including the cultivation of strategic partnerships, facilitating new connections and collaborations, providing examples of best practice, understanding regulations, and effective communication.
Can sugar beet make a comeback in Scotland? Join this webinar to hear about the potential of sugar beet as a biobased feedstock for the chemical industry, an update on sugar beet supply chain work and the results of beet trials harvested throughout the winter on four Scottish farms
CMAC’s three day Open Day event is an opportunity to join an exploration into the future of medicines manufacturing research and innovation.
The course is aimed at early career professionals and anyone who wants to develop an understanding of upstream bio- manufacturing techniques and processes. This 3-day course consists of 6 lectures, enhanced with practical demonstrations
To celebrate Glasgow’s achievements, we’re hosting an Art of Possible session on 25th March 2025 at Glasgow Science Centre. Experts in manufacturing, aerospace, and satellite technology will discuss how innovation is reshaping industries.
Explore the transformative opportunities in the bioeconomy at the ADBA Scottish Conference 2025. This event will dive into how biogas can play a pivotal role in Scotland's just transition to a cleaner, greener future
The Scottish Advanced Therapies and Vaccines Network and the Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC) are pleased to host a day of insightful discussions and networking, highlighting initiatives that support early talent, upskilling, and workforce development in Scotland’s advanced therapy and vaccine sectors.
The rapid scaling of bioeconomy innovations is essential for meeting ambitious sustainability goals, and Europe is at the forefront of this movement. With Pilots4U powered by Copilot, an extensive network of over 100 open-access, multipurpose pilot and demonstration facilities, businesses and researchers can efficiently transition from innovation to large-scale biomanufacturing.
On April 8, 2025, professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs will gather at the University of Bath’s Chancellor's Building for an insightful one-day conference: Biomanufacturing the Future: New Horizons in Cellular Agriculture. Hosted by IChemE, this event will provide a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of cellular agriculture.
The Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Forum 2025 is a two-day business conference designed for forward-thinking leaders in the apparel and textiles industry. Bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders, the event will focus on essential strategies for addressing industry challenges, equipping attendees with actionable insights to drive impact amid increasing competition, regulatory changes, and budget constraints.
Following the success of Carbogenics recent webinar on Anaerobic Digestion (AD) fundamentals, industry professionals expressed strong interest in exploring biochar’s role in AD. This exclusive session will provide in-depth insights into how biochar can enhance biogas production, improve sustainability, and optimise AD efficiency.
Join Biofilms 11, the latest in the prestigious Biofilms series, to explore the scientific and societal opportunities and challenges of microbial biofilms. This conference fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and idea exchange, advancing research and innovation across boundaries.
CHEMUK 2025 is the UK's largest B2B trade show dedicated to the chemicals, process engineering, and formulated product industries. This two-day event will feature over 550 specialist exhibitors and more than 100 expert speaker sessions
The course is aimed at early career professionals and anyone who wants to develop an understanding of upstream bio- manufacturing techniques and processes. This 3-day course consists of 6 lectures, enhanced with practical demonstrations
The AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2025 will bring together innovators, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to explore sustainable solutions that will shape the future of the UK’s largest manufacturing sector. This event aims to inspire collaboration, drive innovation, and contribute to a healthier, nature-positive food system.
An exclusive IP Biosciences Clinic will take place on 5th March, offering tailored guidance on navigating intellectual property in the bioscience industry. Whether a startup or an established company, effectively managing IP is essential for protecting innovations, securing funding, and driving growth
This webinar, hosted by European funding specialists PNO Consultants, will provide attendees with an overview of the 2025 Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) workplan, giving insights into how companies operating within the bio-based industries can access this EUR165 Million funding opportunity.
Join BBIA and the Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) for an insightful webinar on Monday 24 February, from 12 - 1 PM GMT. This online event explores how biochar and pyrolysis products can address key environmental, agricultural, and industrial challenges.
On 19 February 2025, Innovate UK will host a landmark event in London (and online), highlighting the transformative impact of £1.75 billion investment in materials and manufacturing. As the UK pushes towards net zero, this one-day event will connect industry leaders, investors, and government representatives to explore cutting-edge innovations and high-growth opportunities. Attendees will gain exclusive access to pioneering technologies, expert insights on future market trends, and opportunities for cross-industry collaboration.
Are you an entrepreneur looking to attract investment and scale your business? Join Potter Clarkson and Thorntons for an exclusive in-person workshop designed to help early-stage and scaling companies navigate the investment landscape. This event offers practical insights into securing investment, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring your business is investor-ready.
IBioIC 2-Day Learning Event: "How to Cost a Bioprocess" With Dr. Ian Archer, CEO of BioConnect Innovation Centre. This two day technical bioprocess costing learning event will teach you the how-to-create a cost model before you set foot into the lab.
This one-week intensive course is designed for those who are interested in the seaweed industry and are keen to expand and deepen their knowledge of the sector.
Space-Comm Expo, the UK’s leading event for the space industry, is set to return to ExCeL London for another ground-breaking year. Bringing together over 200 exhibitors, 120+ speakers, and 5,000 attendees, this event has become the ultimate hub for innovation, collaboration, and opportunity within the global space sector.
The Academy of Medical Sciences Scottish Cross-Sector Hub launch event will take place on 24 January 2025, at Golden Jubilee National Hospital. Under the theme of Engaging with Life Sciences Industry and Entrepreneurship in Scotland it will offer delegates strategic networking opportunities, and in-depth insights into the life sciences industry and entrepreneurship in Scotland
Carbogenics is hosting a free webinar on how biochar can improve anaerobic digestion (AD) processes, following the success of their recent session on AD basics. This time, the focus is on biochar—a material that can enhance biogas production, improve sustainability, and make AD systems more efficient.
The Applied Materials Chemistry Group (AMCG), the Industrial Physical Chemistry Group (IPCG), the Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA), and the Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) are delighted to announce second seminar on sustainable chemical feedstocks.
This session introduces the funded Digitalisation Capability Assessment Programme sponsored by the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub until January 2025, a collaborative effort between Heriot-Watt University and the capability assessment platform Vyne Analytics. The service addresses the high failure rate of digital transformation projects (50-70%) by offering a comprehensive assessment tool for manufacturing SMEs to check their digitalisation readiness.
Join the BBIA, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, NNFCC, Perspective Economics, Higginson Strategy, and Resource Media, for the launch of our £500,000 Innovate UK-funded initiative: the UK Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Science and Innovation Network (BB-REG-NET).
Join RESILIENCE on Thursday Dec 5 2024 at 12:00 PM at The Technology and Innovation Centre for a day filled with inspiring speakers, interactive demonstrations and networking opportunities. RESILIENCE Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence is a cutting-edge initiative designed to enhance the UK's biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. Focused on training and upskilling professionals in advanced manufacturing techniques, it aims to support the development and production of innovative medicines.
This one-day conference will cover process intensification as a route to sustainable biopharma manufacturing. This event is suitable and open to all engineers and scientists with an interest in sustainability and manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals and will be hosted at Loughborough University’s Conference Centre.
SynbiTECH is the UK’s leading international forum for people engaged in engineering biology (synthetic biology) business, investment, policymaking, science and research.
Welcome to the first of four exciting regional Innovation Centres Roadshows! This event, hosted at Edinburgh College’s Sighthill Campus on 27th November 2024, marks the beginning of a new decade of groundbreaking activity by Scotland’s four national innovation centres. These centres connect Scotland’s academic expertise with industry, public, and third-sector organisations to drive economic and societal benefits:
Welcome to our online workshop where you can learn all about manufacturing digitalisation and how it can boost your business!
This event is made possible thanks to the SMDH fund, so don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your capabilities. Join us for a day filled with insightful sessions, practical tips, and interactive discussions with several lean and manufacturing experts. Let's take your manufacturing processes to the next level together.
Are you ready to deepen your knowledge of upstream bio-manufacturing processes? Our 3-Day Certificate of Upstream Bioprocessing course is designed to provide early-career professionals and anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of upstream bio-manufacturing with both theoretical insights and hands-on experience.
Doing Business In The USA Seminar . Come along to listen and learn from experts who will help you on your journey into the USA.
The Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA) 2024 Conference brings together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the dynamic and rapidly expanding seaweed sector in Scotland and beyond.
Join Innovate UK for an insightful webinar designed to guide you through the Innovate UK funding landscape and provide tools to strengthen your grant application strategy.
Enabling innovation through regulation
An opportunity for colleagues from across the sector to come together for an evening of talks, lively discussion, and network.
Innovate UK, working with local civic leadership, has a new round of Competition funding for seven of the Innovate UK Launchpads as part of their portfolio of support for these place-based clusters. This further round of funding will support businesses leading impactful innovation projects within the targeted clusters
Rebecca is the COO at ExpressionEdits, a biotech start-up based in Cambridge, where she provides leadership and strategic direction to all business, financial and operations aspects of the organisation, including leading on all commercial partnership activities.
This session introduces the funded Digitalisation Capability Assessment Programme sponsored by the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub until January 2025, a collaborative effort between Heriot-Watt University and the capability assessment platform Vyne Analytics. The service addresses the high failure rate of digital transformation projects (50-70%) by offering a comprehensive assessment tool for manufacturing SMEs to check their digitalisation readiness.
Join LOWINFOOD for an informative morning and lunch with expert speakers and panellists, to share perspectives addressing seafood waste in Scotland. This event is hosted by The James Hutton Institute and is the final conference of the “LOWINFOOD” project, and we look forward to sharing and discussing the findings of the project.
This session introduces the funded Digitalisation Capability Assessment Programme sponsored by the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub until January 2025, a collaborative effort between Heriot-Watt University and the capability assessment platform Vyne Analytics. The service addresses the high failure rate of digital transformation projects (50-70%) by offering a comprehensive assessment tool for manufacturing SMEs to check their digitalisation readiness.
At this Crucible, guests will come together to find connections and synergies and form consortia to deliver solutions to the challenge posed at the beginning of the event.
