Innovation@RGU

Business & Innovation

Innovation@RGU

As a university, we exist to be a place of curiosity and new thinking. We need to prepare our communities for the challenges of the future by designing new solutions. Our Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group help drive innovation and support new enterprises to create impact and contribute to Scotland’s economic prosperity.

Apply for the Startup Accelerator

Become an entrepreneur with five months of training, mentorship, incubation space and access to funding and turn your idea into a high-growth venture in the North East.

Access the Entrepreneurship Toolkit

Take the first steps to develop a new entrepreneurial idea of venture by accessing our free online toolkit of resources, topics, masterclasses and more. Book to attend our events or gain skills by visiting the toolkit on CampusMoodle.

Subscribe to the Innovation Mailing List

Keep updated on all of our activities, events, updates and startup stories by subscribing to our mailing list to get email digests a few times a month.

 

Supporting Entrepreneurship

Being entrepreneurial is a foundational skill for the future, and our economy relies on the creativity, ingenuity and ambition of founders. Through our accelerators, programmes, resources and events – we help aspiring entrepreneurs from every discipline explore and launch new ventures.

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Inspiring Innovation

Being innovative is critical for the success of our society and our university. Through training programmes, events, and projects, we want to be a catalyst for curiosity and support the university to think differently, experiment with ideas, challenge norms and evolve to become a leading institution ready for the future.

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Orkney Islands

Drawing on hands-on learning and innovation through tailored programmes that foster entrepreneurial mindsets across the islands to boost growth, investment and jobs through accelerator schemes, mentorship programmes and community networks.

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News

Published: Monday 22 September 2025

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has today officially launched its 2026 Startup Accelerator, Impact North, a flagship development programme designed to support the next wave of entrepreneurs and Scottish innovators.

News

Published: Friday 12 September 2025

Students from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment at RGU have unveiled innovative proposals for the future of Peterhead, developed in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council as part of work on the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029.

News

Published: Friday 11 July 2025

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has today announced the team that will spearhead the Islands Entrepreneurship Network, an initiative led by the University designed to energise local economies and empower communities to launch and grow successful enterprises across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

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We're driving change in the future of work. Preparing our students, staff & alumni to be entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers of tomorrow.

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