The Edinburgh Pathway: Introduction Session - January (Online)

• Wednesday
• 10:00 - 11:00
• Teams

• Social Responsibility and Sustainability
• Staff

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Join us for an introduction to The Edinburgh Pathway. In this session we will cover what we mean by The Edinburgh Pathway, and what the introduction of this pathway means for our buying community.

Talking to customers - 15 January

• Thursday
• 15:00 - 17:00
• EFI 2.35

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Discover how to find your ideal customer and start meaningful conversations that shape your idea.

Solution development - 20 January

• Tuesday
• 15:00 - 17:00
• G.03 - The Bayes Centre

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Explore how to design a great solution, stand out from others, and start testing your idea through prototyping.

Is this idea a business? - 27 January

• Tuesday
• 15:00 - 17:00
• G.03 - The Bayes Centre

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Use Lean Canvas to explore market fit, understand your costs, and assess business potential.

Communicating your idea - 3 February

• Tuesday
• 15:00 - 17:00
• G.03 - The Bayes Centre

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Build your confidence in talking about your idea by crafting clear problem and solution statements.

Planning for success - 10 February

• Tuesday
• 15:00 - 17:00
• G.03 - The Bayes Centre

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Set clear goals for your next steps and discover the support available to help you keep moving forward.

AI Accelerator - London Investor Drinks - 11th February 2026

• Wednesday
• 17:30 - 20:00
• Scotland House

• Bayes Centre
• Staff/External Users

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The Edinburgh Pathway: Introduction Session - February (Online)

• Monday
• 14:00 - 15:00
• Teams

• Social Responsibility and Sustainability
• Staff

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Join us for an introduction to The Edinburgh Pathway. In this session we will cover what we mean by The Edinburgh Pathway, and what the introduction of this pathway means for our buying community.

Turning Ideas into Impact - 24 Feb 2026

• Tuesday
• 13:00 - 14:00
• Bayes Theorem + Atrium (Ground Floor)

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Staff
• Catered

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Join us for a fast-paced introduction to Edinburgh Innovations. Explore the support on offer and hear from School of Informatics alumnus Richard Palmer as he shares his journey from idea to building his company.

Freelancer's Workshop - 10 March 2026

• Tuesday
• 14:30 - 17:00
• Appleton Tower | M2

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Build your freelance future – across any sector. Curious about freelancing? Whether you're interested in consultancy, tech, the creative industries, marketing, or education and training – this session is for you.

Launch Point (Semester 2)

• Monday
• 12:05 - 12:15

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Alumni/External Users

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Win a share of our £4,000 prize pot, to launch your startup. Have a brilliant idea but need funding to get it off the ground? Launch Point is your chance to make it happen.

FoundHer Fund - in partnership with Converge

• Monday
• 12:05 - 12:15

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Everyone

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Women founders: Win a share of £5,000 to launch your startup! Got a brilliant idea but need funding? FoundHer helps women turn a vision into reality. Delivered in partnership with Converge.

Innovator Networking - 20 March & Launch Point Winners announcement

• Friday
• 14:00 - 17:00
• Bayes Centre Theorem and Atrium, Ground Floor

• EI - Enterprise Services
• Everyone

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Are you looking for a co-founder or hoping to grow your network? Join us for our Innovator Networking Afternoon - connect with a vibrant community of founders and innovators. You might just meet the person you've been looking for!

Turning Ideas into Impact - 24 March 2026

• Tuesday
• 13:00 - 14:00
• Nucleus - G.03 Elm Lecture theatre

• Edinburgh Innovations
• Students/Staff
• Catered

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Join us for a fast-paced introduction to Edinburgh Innovations. Learn what support is available, hear from an inspiring founder, ask questions, and connect with the EI team and peers over pizza.