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Inspiring Innovation

Scotland’s First National Innovation Week 2025

Happy First Scotland’s National Innovation Week! From 1750 to 2025, RGU is celebrating 250 years of Scottish Innovation! Join the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group in a series of activities across the week.

Celebrating Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation and global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies and industries of the future during Scotland’s National Innovation Week. Running from 22 to 26 September 2025, Scotland’s National Innovation Week will look to strengthen Scotland's reputation, create connections, attract investment and inspire businesses to innovate. The week’s RGU event schedule:

  • Monday - RGU Startup Accelerator 2026 Launch & Applications Open (Uni closed).
  • Tuesday - Scottish Innovation Lunch & Learn Session: Hosts RGU Accelerator & Converge Online Session 12:00-12:45.
  • Tuesday-Friday - Scotland Innovators Poster Display around Campus - SIWB and Riverside Buildings.
  • Tuesday – Friday – EIG Innovation Pop Up Displays around campus, robots, coffee and more.

Key themes during the week from the Scottish Government:

  • Monday 22 September - advanced manufacturing.
  • Tuesday 23 September - data and digital technologies.
  • Wednesday 24 September - health and life sciences.
  • Thursday 25 September - National Innovation Summit.
  • Friday 26 September - energy transition.

Join the conversation online using Scotland’s National Innovation Week hashtag #NationalInnovationWeek

Upcoming events

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23 September 2025

Discover groundbreaking Scottish inventions and the innovators behind them in this engaging lunch session. Learn how their legacy inspires fresh ideas today and explore practical steps to create impactful innovations yourself.

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