Innovation

The Catalyst Fund is a new type of social investment offering loans through a flexible, revenue-based repayment model.  

Over £26 million to close the digital divide with the Connecting Scotland programme.

Around 23,000 people will be given new online skills and training to help improve their chances of securing a job or to reduce isolation.

Applications to the Scottish Council for Development and Industry's Highlands & Islands Excellence Awards close on 7 June.

A Business Creation Project designed to develop enterprise skills and encourage business start-up ideas amongst women based in rural areas of Scotland has just finished its first pilot in three target areas.

The winners of Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) were announced on Thursday 4^th March at a special virtual ceremony.

A Business Creation Project designed to develop enterprise skills and encourage business start-up ideas amongst women based in rural areas of Scotland will launch on Monday 15 February.

A pioneering dairy farm in south west Scotland has made 25 years of soil data freely available on their website with a request to scientists to include more practical farming experience in their research.

Festival UK* 2022 has announced that applications are open for a unique and pioneering £3 million funded research & development (R&D) opportunity.