The Glasgow City region has a talent for science, innovation & technology…

It’s central to our story. From creative industries to enabling technologies and advanced manufacturing – we have one of the most diverse and dynamic innovation economies in Europe. Click here to explore why!

Partnerships lie at the heart of our world-class innovation ecosystem…

Through our local and international flagship projects, Glasgow City of Science and Innovation (GCoSI) connects innovation-ready businesses to academia, government, and investors to develop new solutions that will build a stronger and more inclusive economy.

Innovation Sectors

Enabling Technologies

Advanced Manufacturing

Precision Medicine & Health Innovation

Innovation in Education

Social Innovation & Social Enterprise

Net-Zero & Cleantech

Response to COVID-19

Enabling Technologies

Enabling technologies drive radical progress in our capabilities across sectors. Whether that’s enabling a new function, or an improvement in performance. From quantum to photonics, this sector enables a revolutionary impact upon industry, people, and communities.

Advanced Manufacturing

We are in the middle of a 4th industrial revolution. Advancements in smart manufacturing, robotics, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) will have far-reaching implications for the way we build and deliver goods.

Precision Medicine & Health Innovation

Advances in new technologies and innovative combinations of existing ones are transforming how we tailor healthcare. SMEs across a range of specialisms, from machine learning and artificial intelligence to genomics, big data and digital imaging are working with health and life sciences experts to drive forward a new healthcare revolution.

Innovation in Education

In recent years, we’ve seen transformative changes in how to nurture and inspire the minds of tomorrow. Identifying creative ways to connect with those in education and re-imagining how teaching is expressed and experienced will ensure we produce a new generation of thinkers and innovators go on to make a meaningful impact upon society.

Social Innovation & Social Enterprise

During the last decade there has been a surge of interest in social innovation as a way to achieve sustainable economic growth. Scotland is recognised globally for its pioneering work in this area. With a united spirit in pursuit of the common good, it’s hoped we can develop a fairer, more inclusive society.

Net-Zero & Cleantech

Glasgow is acting now to tackle the most urgent environmental challenges facing our city, as well as safeguard Glasgow’s environment over the longer term to ensure we’re ready for the future.

Response to COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Glasgow City region has capitalised on opportunities arising from our strengths in research, innovation and entrepreneurship to help tackle new societal challenges, and provide a platform to recover and re-build.

News & Blog

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University of Glasgow unveils memorial to Adam Smith

05/12/2023

The University of Glasgow has unveiled Glasgow’s first memorial to Adam Smith, located at the original site of its Old College.

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Innovation Districts are doing Glasgow proud (Stuart Patrick, The Herald)

10/11/2023

This week more than 800 delegates gathered at the Glasgow Science Centre for an event exploring the progress Scotland is making in building an economy through innovation. The Can Do Innovation Summit is an annual opportunity to bring people together to explore current tech trends and put some of our most impressive SMEs in tech heavy industries on display.