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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.

 

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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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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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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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Meet the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group who are responsible for supporting the development of new businesses and inspiring innovation at RGU.

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News

Published: 30 May 2022

Artworks created as part of a Robert Gordon University (RGU) research project into the impact of Brexit on EU nationals living in the UK, goes on display at a new exhibition called, ‘No Place Like Home’, at Fittie Community Hall on Sunday 5 June.

News

Published: 10 November 2022

A group of Fine Art and Design students from Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University (RGU) present ‘aBROAD HORIZONS’, a multidisciplinary student led and curated ‘Study abroad’ exhibition, that celebrates their experiences in a different country.

Event

Event Start: 17 March 2026

Want to find out more about the study options within the School of Health at RGU? Then join us on our Scotland Roadshow for our ‘This is Healthcare’ evenings to hear more about the professions, roles and essential skills of nurses, midwifes, paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers and occupational therapists.