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Media coverage
Title £2.5 Million UKRI Place-Based Impact Accelerator Funding Programme Officially Launched at Edinburgh Futures Institute Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Forth and Tay Offshore Cluster Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 12/06/25 Description aunch event on 30 May at Edinburgh Futures Institute
The Universities of Edinburgh and Dundee, in collaboration with Forth & Tay Offshore, have officially launched a £2.5 million UKRI-funded innovation programme designed to drive advancements in Scotland’s offshore wind sector. The launch event, held on 29 and 30 May at the stunning Edinburgh Futures Institute, brought together academia, industry leaders, and policymakers to foster collaboration and accelerate innovation.
The two-day event kicked off on 29 May with an academic roundtable, where university partners and expert researchers gathered to explore potential projects and discuss meaningful ways to engage with industry. This was followed by an exclusive industry engagement dinner, where selected partners were introduced to the funding programme through a concise presentation, leading to valuable networking and productive discussions.URL https://www.forthandtayoffshore.co.uk/news/news/25-million-ukri-place-based-impact-accelerator-funding-programme-officially-launched-at-ed/ Persons Moray Newlands, Michael Brown, Keith Dinnie, Vincent Onyango, Ernesto Bonafe