Edinburgh Research and Innovation

The University of Edinburgh is Scotland's leading research university with an international reputation for world-class research across a wide range of disciplines. The University is also very successful in commercialising the major scientific advances, discoveries, inventions and innovations generated by this research. Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI) seeks to promote the University of Edinburgh’s world-class research and commercialisation activities to potential research sponsors and collaborators, licensees or investors. These activities include:

• R&D Collaboration - research programs and centres seeking sponsored/collaboration research agreements
• Technology Licensing - new technologies available for licensing
• Company Formation & Incubation - new spin-out or start-up companies requiring investment
• Entrepreneurship Programme - supporting entrepreneurs seeking access to the university's advanced facilities and expertise
• Consultancy & Facilities - access to academic expertise and facilities within world-class research centres
• Science & Technology Parks - locating to the University of Edinburgh science & technology parks