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Latest developments and announcements about projects, partners and direction within GRID.
Quantcore scoops major innovation prize
Fledgling quantum hardware company recognised for innovation and real-world commercialisation in quantum technologies by the Institute of Physics.
Nobel-winning scientist to talk at SEC event
The public session with Professor Ardem Patapoutian is part of the Synergy for Science 2026 Conference running 12-16 July, jointly organised by the Institute of Physics and the University of Glasgow.
University of Glasgow teams up with Scottish Football Museum
A new virtual reality attraction is kicking off in time for the start of the World Cup, courtesy of football heritage chiefs and virtual museum experts at the University of Glasgow, the anchor academic institution within GRID.
University invites bids for latest wave of community funding
Since launching in spring 2024, the GRID Civic Grant Fund has supported more than 50 projects with combined investment exceeding £125,000.
Student entrepreneur tees up e-commerce success
Malcolm Weir, 22, founded his e-commerce resale platform Generation Mulligan two years ago to supplement his student income while working towards his degree in Geography
Glasgow Science Festival unveils 20th anniversary programme
The Glasgow Science Festival will return to the city and GRID this June to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a packed programme of events including dogs with jobs, cocktail chemistry and musical performances inspired by cosmic rays.
Vector Photonics celebrates milestone laser demo
UofG spin-out successfully transmitted data across the River Clyde from the Glasgow Science Centre to the Clydeside Distillery within GRID, using a laser system designed and built by Fraunhofer UK.
Students shine at StartUp Factory Scotland final
Students from universities and colleges across Scotland gathered in GRID on 11 March for the Startup Factory Scotland Grand Final, bringing together the most promising teams from a nationwide series of entrepreneurship weekends.
University celebrates a 'very small' birthday
The James Watt Nanofabrication Centre is one of the UK’s key facilities for research, development and training in nanoscale devices, and is home to a £35m suite of equipment which enables a wide range of cutting-edge applications.
Entourage AI launches with a little help from its friends
The spin-out has access to a suite of new Thermo Fisher Scientific Mass Spectrometry assets, made possible with the investment of the University of Glasgow and Scottish Enterprise through their innovation district partnership.
Health Innovation Hub is officially opened
Developed and operated by Kadans Science Partner, in collaboration with the University of Glasgow’s Living Laboratory for Precision Medicine, the Hub represents a flagship investment to accelerate the growth of precision medicine and digital health.
Spin-out TileBio launches with £1.6M investment
Company has developed a platform that allows AI systems to learn the language of diseased tissues directly from millions of unlabelled medical pathology images to increase the speed and accuracy of life-saving diagnosis.