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Lorna Watson @lornawatson.bsky.social · 7d

A magical night at the Enchanted forest Pitlochry - thrilled to see Nexus: the heart of Luminara- a stunning Interface-enabled collab between The Enchanted Forest and Dan Sutherland of Grays School of Art Innovation lighting up the woods! #Interface

Two decades of impact backed by renewed SFC funding | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎉This month marks 20 years of Interface. As we celebrate we've secured a double funding commitment from the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social. This 3 year funding agreement enables us to continue connecting businesses with universities & colleges across the country
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As it celebrates 20 years of driving business–academic innovation, Interface has secured a new three-year funding agreement, to July 2028, from the Scottish Funding Council.

Matched by Interface companies in the news | Interface Online

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Edinburgh Napier University @edinburghnapier.bsky.social · Aug 11

🥃 | A dram good idea!

University researchers will help turn whisky production leftovers into compostable packaging in a newly funded collaboration.

Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/7qm7I

📸 - Scotland Beyond Net Zero.

#MustBeNapier | #ScotlandNetZero

Arbikie Distillery - Credit - Scotland Beyond Net Zero

Kirsty Black, Distillery Manager & Master Distiller and Christian Perez, Production Manager. Credit - Scotland Beyond Net Zero

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Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Aug 11

📈Investments to scale
🎓Honorary degrees
📣International acclaim

🎉Unpack some of the recent success stories of the companies we've been proud to support
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Matched By Interface companies in the news. Interface are here to help you realise your goals. Talk to us about your innovative ideas.

Funding announced for business-academic collaborations | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jul 31

📣Businesses and academics can apply for a share of £200,000 if they're looking to establish longer-term partnerships. Advanced Innovation Voucher Funding, funded by Scottish Enterprise, is open for applications are welcome from all industry sectors.

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Businesses looking to establish longer-term partnerships with academics can apply for a share of £200,000 funding, as a new round of Advanced Innovation Voucher funding is launched today (Wednesday, 3...

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · Jul 11

📣 The #ChooseCollege national campaign kicks off Monday!

For the next 6 weeks, we’re celebrating the power of Scotland’s colleges — transforming lives, building skills, and driving our future.

🎓 Share your story.
📢 Inspire others.
🙌 Get involved.

🔗 cdn.ac.uk/choose-college/

Choose a course that offers real skills for real jobs at a college in Scotland - Choose College

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Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jul 16

🎓Well done to everyone graduating from Scotland’s universities. Your hard work & perseverance has paid off

📣We’re proud to have connections into all of Scotland’s unis. Each year, we’re inspired by the innovative thinking & entrepreneurial energy coming from students, researchers & graduates alike

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎉Congratulations to our Strategic Board member Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne on receiving an honorary degree, Dr of Business Administration from Queen Margaret University, for her outstanding contribution to food development & innovation.
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Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne awarded an honorary degree | Interface Online

Congratulations to our Strategic Board member Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne on receiving an honorary degree, Doctor of Business Administration from Queen Margaret University, for her outstanding contribution ...

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Soil Association Scotland @soilassocscot.bsky.social · Jun 24

Planning for Change: A Whole Farm Approach to Animal Health🐄🌱

📅Wed 16 Jul 👇
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Join us at Oakwood Mill Farm, Selkirk to explore what a #WholeFarm approach to #AnimalHealth looks like

A focus on breeding & genetics can mean less need for intervention 🐮
Free to attend!

Airglove Medical Ltd | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jul 3

📈Working in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals and want to learn how Interface can help? Read our latest case study between Airglove Medical Ltd & Edinburgh Napier University

🔗 Uncover the benefits of the project, including award noms, funding, and new jobs
interface-online.org.uk/case-studies...

Airglove innovative healthcare products disrupting the Peripheral Arterial Disease treatment market, improving patient care and leading to clinical efficiency.

Venture Builder Incubator

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Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jun 24

The Venture Builder Incubator at The Uni of Edinburgh is now open for applications. Postgrad students and research staff from Scotland’s unis can benefit from a share of £100k+ in funding, expert mentorship, and tailored support for digital and science-based innovations
🔍 bit.ly/3EFJfYu
🗓️ 07 July

Venture Builder Incubator: Scotland’s University Tech Incubator.

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CreativeTech Scotland Gathering | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jun 18

👋Join @louisearnold.bsky.social & Howell Davies at Social‬ CreativeTech Scotland Gathering, an exciting day of cutting edge keynotes, demos, panels, workshops & a closing reception with music from Boardgame.

🏠University of Edinburgh
📅20th June, 8:30
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CreativeTech Scotland Gathering on 20th of June at the University of Edinburgh campus will be day of cutting edge creative tech keynotes, demos, panels and workshops

Inward investment support boosted by £100,000 for business – academic collaborations | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jun 17

🗺️£10,000 to encourage new collaborations between business & Scottish academia!

📍If you're a businesses currently engaged/looking to engage with a Scottish university, college, research institute, innovation centre or research pool then this fund is for you.

interface-online.org.uk/news/inward-...

Funding of £100,000 has been announced by the Scottish Government and innovation support organisation Interface to encourage businesses outwith Scotland to collaborate/partner with academics, bringing...

Social Enterprise Summit Scotland | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Jun 17

📢 Tickets are now available for this year’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland – happening on the 2 Sep. This event will celebrate how social enterprises across Scotland are leading a movement toward fairer, more participatory ways of doing business.

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The Social Enterprise Summit Scotland is back for 2025. This year’s theme is ‘Fair Economy, Shared Future’. Taking place at the The Barracks, Stirling on Tuesday 2 September, the Social Enterprise Sum...

Glasgow City Region: Accelerating Ideas into Impact | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · May 14

From photonics to quantum, Glasgow’s £110M Innovation Accelerator is building the industries of tomorrow—bringing skills, jobs & growth to where they’re needed most. Be part of the 4 June Summit. 🎟️ Free tickets: interface-online.org.uk/interface-ev...

The Glasgow City Region is defined by reinvention- where a legacy of industry has evolved into a future powered by innovation. As Scotland’s only metropolitan region and one of the UK’s fastest-growin...

Creating Connections in Scotland | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · May 7

Creating Connections in Scotland
⏰18th June

Taking place at the Technology and Innovation Centre, this event will bring together experts from academia, industry and government to address scientific and technical opportunities and challenges in Scotland.

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This event will bring together experts from academia, industry and government to address scientific and technical opportunities and challenges in Scotland.

The art of knowledge exchange | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · May 6

🌍This year alone Suzy Powell has explored artistic masterpieces from all over the world - all from her phone.

🖼️Learn more about XR, which makes this possible. Ft Smartify, @uofglasgow.bsky.social, @stgilescathedral.bsky.social & more...

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This year, I have visited the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul), Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam), Musée D’Orsay (Paris) and the National Museums Scotland (Edinburgh). Whilst I make v...

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Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · May 1

We're delighted to hear about the great success organisations we've had the pleasure of working with. Here's a collection of some of those stories from the last month, including:

🟢Huge investment
🟣Inspiring press coverage
🟢Inspiring talent being recognised

interface-online.org.uk/news/matched...

Matched By Interface companies in the news. Interface are here to help you realise your goals. Talk to us about your innovative ideas.

Protecting inventions in Europe and beyond | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Apr 28

🧠Last weekend marked World IP Day which raises awareness about how IP impacts daily life, supports innovation, and drives creativity.

🙌If you're interested in learning about the value of IP read our blog from HGF Limited, highlighting its importance interface-online.org.uk/blog/protect...

HGF Ltd is sponsoring Innovation of the Year in the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025. The leading European patent and trademark attorney firm helps businesses protect their Intellectual Propert...

Innovation support organisation strengthens Board | Interface Online

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Apr 23

📢 We're pleased to welcome two new appointments to the Interface Strategic Board.

John Whaling, Lead Officer for Innovation & Commercialisation at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority & Sam Myers, Head of Investment Strategy at UK Research and Innovation

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Two appointments strengthen Strategic Board of business-academic innovation organisation, Interface.

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Scottish AI Alliance @scottishaialliance.bsky.social · Apr 23

🌍 AI & the environment, what’s the real impact?

You might’ve heard that AI can harm the planet, but how does that happen?

This blog breaks it down, exploring the climate cost of AI technologies.

Find out more: buff.ly/Do6a3C4

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A mosaic-like image of clouds, made of server and data center components, symbolizing the hidden physical infrastructure of cloud computing.

Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣Funding Opportunity

🔵The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is a translational research funding scheme aimed at medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and digital health technologies addressing an existing or emerging health or social care need.

www.nihr.ac.uk/research-fun...

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Interface @interfaceonline.bsky.social · Mar 31

💡 Great ideas need great support! The #SESupportMap helps you #StartSustainGrow with expanded information. Discover resources to nurture your social enterprise at www.sesupportmap.scot