News
Latest developments and announcements about projects, partners and direction within GRID.
GRID planners scholarship announced
The awards will provide full tuition coverage for either the MSc in City Planning or the MSc in City Planning & Real Estate, both offered through the University’s newly rejuvenated suite of RTPI-accredited Masters programmes.
New choir hits right note with young people
New initiative reflects University’s commitment to its civic mission - supporting local communities, raising aspirations and improving access to higher education for young people from the most deprived backgrounds.
Spin-out Chemify opens £12m hub in Maryhill
The 21,500-ft² site at Oakbank Industrial Estate, off Garscube Road, unites Chemify’s AI-driven molecular-design engine with industrial-scale robotic synthesis
University ranks 12th globally for sustainability
Glasgow was in competition with 2,317 other universities and the result means the institution ranks top in Scotland, second in the UK and third in Europe.
Support for women entrepreneurs
Five UK universities, including the University of Glasgow, will join the WE Innovate National network with the aim of supporting 150 women-led teams across the participating institutions each year.
Govan-Partick Bridge hits one million crossings
The new crossing is a central part of the active travel route between the University of Glasgow’s campus at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Dr Susie Mitchell appointed to Imagine Liverpool
GRID's programme manager says she is delighted to take up the role and is looking forward to exploring potential collaboration opportunities between the English city and Glasgow.
Neuranics to double workforce this year
Neuranics says it will also invest in further research and development of its pioneering magnetic sensing human-machine interaction technology, after raising £6.2 million last month.
GRID Civic Grant Fund 2.0 launched
Applications are now open for awards of up to £5,000, closing on 25 June. A smaller fund making awards of up to £850 will be open all year round, coinciding with Glasgow's 850th anniversary.
Invisible Cities unveils walking map of Govan
The new map is a collaborative project between Invisible Cities and Glasgow Science Centre, with generous support from Farrans Construction.
500 delegates to discuss cleaner planet in GRID
Business leaders, leading academics and policymakers will gather in GRID to progress work on safeguarding the planet and implementing sustainable strategies.
Deeptech AI programme targets health challenges
Postgraduate researchers at the University of Glasgow will take part in ‘AI Discovery’ to harness AI technologies and inject innovation into NHS Scotland.