Upcoming Events



Thu

23

Mar

2023

Thu 23 Mar 2023

Knowledge Transfer Partnership Roadshow

  • Thursday
  • 09:30 - 12:30
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Staff/Alumni/External Users
  • Catered

A guide on the benefits of KTPs, the support available and on the application process from both a researcher and industry perspective. This event will be of particular interest to University research staff, BD and KE staff, and industry partners.


Thu

23

Mar

2023

Thu 23 Mar 2023

Business Finance

  • Thursday
  • 12:00 - 13:00
  • Microsoft Teams
  • EI - Enterprise Services
  • Staff

Business Finance Event for Founder's


Thu

23

Mar

2023

Thu 23 Mar 2023

The 10-minute Pitch - For ILG and SUSA Applicants

  • Thursday
  • 17:00 - 19:00
  • Student Enterprise Hub
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni
  • Catered

Are you applying for Startup Summer Accelerator (SUSA) or Inspire Launch Grow (ILG)? If yes, this workshop is for you! Come sharpen your 10-minute pitch skills with the pitching master Karis Gill, co-founder of Social Stories Club.


Fri

24

Mar

2023

Fri 24 Mar 2023

ENGAGE

  • 24 March 2023 to 31 December 2023
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Staff

Engage, Edinburgh Innovations’ online learning programme, is designed to give you the skills needed to collaborate with external partners, grasp commercial opportunities and create impact from your research. 6 modules available. Register/start anytime.


Fri

24

Mar

2023

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Spring Founders Fair

  • Friday
  • 10:00 - 18:00
  • Student Enterprise Hub
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Everyone

Craft fair with stalls selling bespoke products by entrepreneurial students and recent graduates from the University of Edinburgh. We welcome people from every school of the university, paying special attention to freelancers and creatives.


Sat

25

Mar

2023

Sat 25 Mar 2023

Startup Builder - March 2023

  • Saturday
  • 10:00 - 15:00
  • Student Enterprise Hub
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni
  • Catered

You have a business idea, and have tested the demand in the market, what's next? In this workshop we will be discussing prototyping and MVP’s, funding, pitching and smart goal setting. Let's take your idea to the next level, & give you a road-map forward!


Thu

30

Mar

2023

Thu 30 Mar 2023

Spotlight on Industry - 30 Mar 2023

  • Thursday
  • 08:30 - 10:00
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Staff/Alumni
  • Catered

This event is of particular interest to research-active staff interested in the upcoming EPSRC IAA Open Call for Funding and wanting to engage with industry and is a great example of how university research can help address applied challenges.


Thu

30

Mar

2023

Thu 30 Mar 2023

Power Her Up - March 2023

  • Thursday
  • 18:00 - 21:00
  • Student Enterprise Hub
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni
  • Catered

A welcoming and supportive session where women come together who share in their passion for entrepreneurship! Whether you have wanted to start a business, learn some new skills, or be inspired by an amazing female founder, this is the place for you :)


Sat

08

Apr

2023

Sat 08 Apr 2023

Sustainable Business Ideas Competition: Feb - Apr 2023

  • Saturday
  • 00:15 - 00:15
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Staff/Alumni

Do you have a climate or sustainability focused start-up idea? Choose 1 of 4 categories, tell us all about your solution, and you could win £1,000 to work on your idea. DEADLINE: 7th Apr 2023


Thu

20

Apr

2023

Thu 20 Apr 2023

Unlock Innovation

  • Thursday
  • 08:00 - 09:30
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Staff
  • Catered

This event is open to all University staff and may be of particular interest to those interested in translation of research to real world solutions at any stage in their innovation journey.


Fri

21

Apr

2023

Fri 21 Apr 2023

Business Ideas Competition - March & April 2023

  • Friday
  • 23:59 - 23:59
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni

Do you have an idea for a business, social enterprise, charity, or freelancing proposition? Tell us all about it and you could win a share of £500 to work on your idea. DEADLINE: 21st APRIL 2023


Wed

26

Apr

2023

Wed 26 Apr 2023

#Edinburgh100 tree planting celebration

  • Wednesday
  • 11:45 - 14:30
  • Easter Bush Campus
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Everyone


Fri

28

Apr

2023

Fri 28 Apr 2023

Sustainable Business Idea & Business Idea Competitions- Winners Announcements

  • Friday
  • 16:00 - 17:00
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Staff/Alumni

Winners will be announced for both the Sustainable Business Ideas Competition that ran from February to April and the Business Idea Competition that ran in March. Let the drum roll begin :)


Wed

28

Jun

2023

Wed 28 Jun 2023

Startup Basics - June 2023

  • Wednesday
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Student Enterprise Hub
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni
  • Catered

If you have a business idea, this is the place to start! This workshop takes you through building an idea into one that you can take into the market and test. Topics include the The Lean Canvas, Public Speaking, Customer Discovery and Validation.


Wed

12

Jul

2023

Wed 12 Jul 2023

Startup Builder - July 2023

  • Wednesday
  • 10:00 - 16:00
  • Student Enterprise Hub
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni
  • Catered

You have a business idea, and have tested the demand in the market, what's next? In this workshop we will be discussing prototyping and MVP’s, funding, pitching and smart goal setting. Let's take your idea to the next level, & give you a road-map forward!



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