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SHIL works in partnership with NHS Scotland to identify, protect, develop and commercialise healthcare innovations to improve patient care. 

SHIL's multidisciplinary team use specialised knowledge to help bring new ideas and innovations from healthcare professional to life.

They provide expert services including intellectual propery advice and protection, project management, idea incubation, funding advice, development and commercialisation, and post-commercialisation monitoring.

BioDundee is a partnership between the public, private, academic and third sector organisations. Its purpose is to build the strength of the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors in Dundee and the wider Tayside region internally through partnership working, networking, knowledge and skills development, and externally promote and position Dundee to relevant audiences as a centre of world class life science and healthcare activity.

The aspiration is to create an environment within Dundee where continuous learning, improvement and innovation can take place, where experiences can be shared, and where best practices are embraced by existing, new and incoming companies.

BioDundee regularly organises training and networking events for anyone working in this sector. 

Funded by both SE and SFC, the organisation aims to motivate and churn out the next generation of entrepreneurs in Scotland.

SIE runs networking events, competitions and also provide 1-2-1 business support through their regional business advisors.

They support undergraduate students and graduates 2 years post-graduation.

“Aims to provide outstanding researchers, who have the potential to become leaders in their chosen field, with the opportunity to build an independent research career.”

It’s open to researchers with 2-6 years postdoc experience in a number of fields including medical and biological disciplines.

A number of funds are available to reflect the salary that the individual could be making.

RSE will help individuals with IP and patenting.

A charity that equips students aged 5-30 with entrepreneurial skills. They run a number of programmes that allow students to run a business for a number of months in order to allow them to gain various skills.

Provides grants to SME’s based in Scotland. The purpose of the grant is to provide the business with support to undertake research and development projects that have a commercial output.

Scotland’s main economic development agency and they focus on creating sustainable economic growth in the country.

Offer a number of support, financially as well as through Account Managers.

They also offer a lot of advice regarding IP and patents.

Social Enterprise that promotes entrepreneurship by providing support to business leaders and entrepreneurs.

They run an accelerator programme which supports start up or scale businesses.

They offer entrepreneurs with a hub that they can work in and go through the processes of a starting a business.

Offer a variety of business support in terms of writing a business plan, market research and protecting your intellectual property.

Run Innovation Centres that help both small and large businesses increase their pace on innovation.

They collaborate with 8 organisations, more relevantly; the Digital Health and Care Institute, IBioIc, The Data Lab and Stratified Medicine.

They offer an accelerator programme for people looking to either start a business or are looking to expand. The programme lasts for 6 months and is open to all businesses at any stage of growth.

They provide a lot of materials; computers, software, broadband, desks, phones and mentors that provide support regarding IP and patenting.

Scottish Edge was launched to offer support to motivated entrepreneurs that are looking for practical support as well as funding.

Wild Card Edge - special category award given to a business with a WOW factor.

Young Edge - competition which offers the chance to win up to £10,000 and it is aimed at entrepreneurs aged 18-30 years old.

For people that are looking to get more from their careers and are looking to learn more from international business leaders.

Individuals applying must be ambitious and generally have a great work history.

Individuals on the programme may have the chance to spend time in Babson College, Boston for 8 weeks and a chance to spend time in Silicon Valley with Entrepreneurs and investors.

Individuals and businesses can apply for a patent on their website.

Great website for finding out basic information for starting a business.