GRID for You: Industry Open Day & Mixer
Great industries and innovation need a place — and a home.
Thursday 8 October 2026
2:30pm for 3pm–6:30pm
(Drinks Reception from 5:15pm)
Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow
Click here to Register for GRID for You
Glasgow Riverside Innovation District is one of Scotland’s largest and most ambitious innovation districts, bringing together the University of Glasgow, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council and a growing network of businesses, innovators and ecosystem partners – creating opportunities to access the expertise, talent, spaces, support, funding and connections businesses need to start, scale and stay in this vibrant and advancing district.
Come and see what GRID can do for you!
GRID for You is an afternoon bringing together businesses, founders, entrepreneurial researchers and innovation leaders to discover what’s in GRID, what’s possible and who you can connect with.
What’s happening?
Unlock Industry-Ready Talent
Explore how GRID can connect you with future talent, placements, entrepreneurial pathways and industry-designed learning – helping you find the people and skills your business needs next. And hear about talent.lab, a new GRID programme designed to connect businesses with the next generation of talent.
Spaces, Expertise & Support
Find out how you can access specialist expertise, facilities, funding, workspace and business support across the GRID ecosystem – whether you’re looking to test an idea, develop new technology, experiment, build, grow or scale.
Founder Stories
Get behind the growth journeys of NAMI Surgical, Entourage AI and Quantcore – three exciting University of Glasgow spin-outs turning pioneering research into real-world innovation and ambitious businesses across surgical robotics, AI-powered health technologies and quantum hardware. Hear their inspiring stories and what it takes to move from research and first idea to commercialisation and growth.
Connect, Collaborate & Network
Meet the people behind GRID and connect with peers from across the business, enterprise, investment and innovation ecosystem. And stay for drinks and informal networking!
Who is it for?
SMEs & scaling businesses | Large Corporates | Start-ups & spinouts | Entrepreneurial researchers | Innovation, R&D & business development leaders | Industry partners | Ecosystem support practitioners
Meet the people. Explore the opportunities. Connect with GRID