Upcoming Events



Wed

04

Jun

2025

Wed 04 Jun 2025

Validate your idea - 4 June (Online)

  • Wednesday
  • 12:00 - 14:00
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni

Perhaps the most vital step to starting any business, is make sure you're building something people want. In this session we will not only help you start developing the foundational elements of a business idea, but help you think about speaking to users.


Wed

04

Jun

2025

Wed 04 Jun 2025

Venture Builder Incubator Information Session

  • Wednesday
  • 13:15 - 13:45
  • Online
  • Bayes Centre
  • Everyone

The Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) is now open for applications from postgraduate students and academic staff at the University of Edinburgh! Register for this Information Session to find out more.


Thu

05

Jun

2025

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Prototyping - 5 June (Online)

  • Thursday
  • 12:00 - 14:00
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni

In this session, you will be breaking down the core aspects of any hardware product that you are looking to build. This is a prototyping experience.


Tue

10

Jun

2025

Tue 10 Jun 2025

Digital prototyping with Figma (optional) - 10 June (Online)

  • Tuesday
  • 12:00 - 14:00
  • Microsoft
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni

Learn the basics and build an interactive prototype with Figma!


Wed

11

Jun

2025

Wed 11 Jun 2025

Pitching - 11 June (Online)

  • Wednesday
  • 12:00 - 14:00
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni

Unleash your potential and conquer the art of the 1-minute pitch! Elevate your communication skills, captivate your audience, and achieve impactful results.


Thu

12

Jun

2025

Thu 12 Jun 2025

Funding and online presence - 12 June (Online)

  • Thursday
  • 12:00 - 14:00
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Edinburgh Innovations
  • Students/Alumni

Have a startup idea but need funds and help building an online presence to make it a reality? Then join us for this workshop where we'll talk you through the startup funding landscape and how to build a landing page using online tools.


Fri

13

Jun

2025

Fri 13 Jun 2025

Innovator Networking Summer Edition - 13 June

  • Friday
  • 14:00 - 17:00
  • Bayes Centre, G.03 and Atrium
  • EI - Enterprise Services
  • Everyone

Are you searching for a co-founder? Do you want to grow your network? Come along to our Innovator Networking evening to join our vibrant community and potentially meet that person you're looking for!


Thu

19

Jun

2025

Thu 19 Jun 2025

Responsible Procurement at the University

  • Thursday
  • 10:30 - 11:00
  • Lecture Theatre G.04, Hugh Robson Building
  • Social Responsibility and Sustainability
  • Students/Staff

Join us for an introduction to Responsible Procurement at the University. We will cover what we mean by Responsible Procurement, and the actions University staff and students can take to embed this important topic when purchasing.



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