News
Latest developments and announcements about projects, partners and direction within GRID.
Breakthrough and funding round at Clyde Hydrogen
The pioneering Scottish startup, which is a spin-out from the University of Glasgow - the anchor institution within GRID - is poised to transform the hydrogen energy sector.
Sunny Govan Festive Toy Appeal
This year, in partnership with the University of Glasgow's College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, we are supporting the Sunny Govan’s Festive Toy Appeal.
GRID welcomes Scotland’s first deeptech accelerator
The Infinity G accelerator numbers 15 ventures including 10 spinouts, from AI and quantum computing to biotechnology, and is designed to nurture and advance groundbreaking deeptech ventures.
Key role for University in CT supercluster
Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster brings together Scotland’s internationally recognised strengths in photonics, quantum, semiconductors, connectivity and sensing.
University awards £66,000 to local groups
Support is going to organisations working to alleviate food poverty, social isolation and exclusion, and for new community spaces and extracurricular activities in the Govan, Anderston and Partick areas of Glasgow.
University launches RISE@UofG founders' club
RISE stands for Research, Innovation, Spin-out/Start-up, Entrepreneurship – and has been established to promote and enhance entrepreneurship across the University campus and beyond.
Clyde Hydrogen lays out plans for 2025
New CEO James Peck said his focus would be to deliver the test systems and investment needed to take the company and its technology to the next level.
2026 Commonwealth Games venues revealed
The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from Thursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning to the city 12 years after the hugely successful 2014 Commonwealth Games.
University to construct £300m Keystone Building
Work on a major new learning, teaching and research building at the University's historic Gilmorehill campus is due to commence this month, with completion scheduled for the 2028/29 academic year.
Neuranics creates jobs with Scottish Enterprise help
The 18-month project will create 10 high-tech jobs at the company’s Glasgow headquarters and solidify Scotland’s position as a leader in wearable technology.
Deputy First Minister meets University spin-outs
Kate Forbes MSP, who is also Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, met the founders behind two companies when she visited the Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre (ARC building) this week at the University of Glasgow, which sits within GRID.
University of Glasgow appoints new principal
Professor Schofield is currently Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University, a position he has held since May 2020. He was previously Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Engineering at the University of Birmingham.