A multi-million investment package is being rolled out this year
to help drive Scotland's high-growth, high-innovation industries.
It will provide more than £2 million of support for key new
market clusters set out in Scotland's Innovation Strategy,
including Space, Robotics and Critical Technologies like
semiconductors and quantum systems.
Around £2.4 million will be invested in supporting projects
across Artificial Intelligence and Life Sciences.
Individual funding elements will be announced in due course, with
early investment including an additional £500,000 of funding for
Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (FhCAP)
in Glasgow – the only facility of its kind in the UK.
Business Minister announced the funding
during a visit to the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt
University in Edinburgh to mark the start of Scotland's National
Innovation Week.
Mr Lochhead said:
“Scottish innovators and inventors have been at the cutting edge
of technological change throughout history. This remains the case
today, with the country at the forefront of significant
breakthroughs and inventions.
“This investment reflects the Scottish Government's confidence in
the incredible, innovative work being undertaken across these
critical sectors and a firm belief that they are vital to
building a resilient, thriving economy.
“It also forms part of a strong commitment on the part of the
Scottish Government to stand square behind these industries,
helping catalyse continuing growth and investment and deliver on
its vision of becoming one of the most innovative small countries
in the world.”
Background
National innovation strategy
2023 to 2033 - gov.scot
National Innovation Week
