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MakingIdeaswork fora betterworld.

Source: https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/ Parent: https://w2.irm.ed.ac.uk/GraduateSignup

Our Expertise

Advanced Materials Animals and agriculture Biodiversity and nature Biotechnology Business continuity Circular Economy

Clinical sciences Cosmetics and personal care Culture, creativity and tourism Energy Food and drink

Future Communications Genetics and cancer Neuroscience Space technologies Tissue regeneration and repair

Our Campaigns

Data, digital and AI Climate and environmental crisis Future Proof Genotype to Phenotype Bench to Bedside

Collaboration

Collaboration Overview

Collaborative partnerships and contract research

Consultancy and Commercial Services

Studentships, secondments and internships

Venture Investment

Venture Investment Overview

Meet the OCC team

University portfolio

Work With Us

Accelerate your journey

OCC Launch

OCC Ventures

OCC Equity

Staff Services Student Enterprise

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Making Ideas work for a better world.

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Edinburgh Innovations is the University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation service.

Let's Innovate

We work to understand your organisation’s needs and connect you to world-leading research, expertise and facilities. Collaborate with us to bring your ideas to life and make a positive contribution to society and the economy.

Get in touch and find out how we can support your business today.

Get in touch

Access all areas

We make it easy to access the University of Edinburgh’s multi-disciplinary expertise by matching your needs to the latest research, new technologies and world-class facilities.

Work with one of the world’s top universities*, ranked 4th in the UK for quality and breadth of research**.

Explore Expertise

Collaborate for success

We manage collaborative projects and contract research across a range of sectors both nationally and internationally, and we source funding to successfully deliver your project.

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 1st in the world for industry, innovation and infrastructure***. Collaborate with Scotland’s top-ranked institution****.

Collaborate with us

[04 Mar 2026

News

Edinburgh partnership with FUJIFILM Biotechnologies delivers new technology for complex biologics

Biotechnology

Medical technologies

Therapeutics](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/edinburgh-partnership-with-fujifilm-biotechnologies-delivers-new-technology-for-complex-biologics) [03 Mar 2026

News

Natural ‘fingerprints’ show captured CO2 is permanently locked into rock at Iceland site

Energy

Sustainability](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/natural-fingerprints-show-captured-co2-is-permanently-locked-into-rock-at-iceland-site) [23 Feb 2026

News

Breadcrumbs lead to fossil free production of everyday goods

Biotechnology

Circular economy

Sustainability](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/breadcrumbs-lead-to-fossil-free-production-of-everyday-goods) [11 Feb 2026

News

Scottish Knowledge Exchange finalists 2026

Data and AI

Neuroscience

Startups and spinouts

Sustainability](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/scottish-knowledge-exchange-finalists-2026) [29 Jan 2026

News

Four finalists at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2026

Animals & Agriculture

Medical technologies

Startups and spinouts](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/four-finalists-at-scotlands-life-sciences-awards-2026) [28 Jan 2026

News

Sensor gloves could help robots get to grips with human tasks

Medical technologies

Robotics

Sensors](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/news/sensor-gloves-could-help-robots-get-to-grips-with-human-tasks)

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* QS World University Rankings 2025, ** REF 2021, *** THE Impact Rankings 2024, **** REF 2021*.*

[Making ideas work for a better world

Power of Innovation

The University of Edinburgh’s annual impact review 2024/25

Discover more](https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/about-us/power-of-innovation)

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