The University of Dundee’s role as a champion of innovation will be showcased at a series of events to celebrate transformative technologies and industries of the future.
Scotland’s National Innovation Week takes place from 22 to 26 September, with the aim of creating connections, attracting investment and inspiring businesses to innovate.
Across Scotland there will be opportunities for policy makers, businesses, entrepreneurs, students and researchers to network and share ideas throughout the week.
A number of Dundee-hosted events form part of the programme, including:
- BioDundee Business Brunch, Life Sciences Innovation Hub, 10-11:30 on Wednesday 24 September
- Enterprise Challenge, Centre for Entrepreneurship, 17:00-19:00 on Wednesday 24 September
- Image-Guided Therapy Research Facility (IGTRF) Open Days, Wilson House, Ninewells Hospital, 13:00-15:00 on Wednesday 24 and 10:00-12:00 on Friday 26 September
Dr David McBeth, Vice Principal (Enterprise & Economic Transformation) at the University, said, “Dundee has an outstanding record of innovation and commercialisation, turning fundamental research into products and services that enhance health and wellbeing while driving economic growth.
“Our commitment to enterprise and entrepreneurship, and our strong track record in creating new businesses based on the ideas and innovations of staff, students and alumni means the University is ideally placed to support Scotland’s National Innovation Week.”
Dundee’s strengths in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship have been evidenced by several awards and rankings in recent years. These include Outstanding Entrepreneurial University of the Year (2024 Times Higher Education Awards), Innovative & Entrepreneurial University of the Year (2024 Triple E Awards for Europe), and – just last week – Entrepreneurship Catalyst title (2025 UK National Enterprise Educators Awards).
Dundee’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Research & Innovation Services have been regularly cited as leaders in terms of innovative and impactful practices for supporting start-up and spin-out companies.
More information about Scotland’s National Innovation Week, including a full programmer of events can be found on the Innovation Week website.