NOTE: This event will be held at The Bayes Centre.
Join us for a special Thursday Gathering with the UK’s Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to discuss how they are funding scientific and technological breakthroughs at the edge of what’s possible.
ARIA was built on a high-risk, high-reward premise: backing unconventional ideas, scientists, and impact-led founders that traditional funding frameworks tend to miss. Given Scotland's density of breakthrough research across life sciences, cybersecurity, climate tech, and beyond, this session explores where ARIA’s approach intersects with the local ecosystem, featuring a live showcase of Scotland’s deep tech innovators translating hard science into global impact.
With applications opening on August 17th for ARIA’s 3rd cohort of Programme Directors, this event also offers a direct look into one of the most high-impact roles in UK R&D. ARIA Programme Directors are empowered with ~£50M budgets to design and lead ambitious, multi-year programmes selecting, funding, and actively steering diverse project portfolios across disciplines to unleash transformative change.
Whether you are a deeply technical leader seeing opportunity where others don't, a founder or researcher aligned with ARIA’s mission, or an ecosystem builder, join us to connect directly with the ARIA team and experience the cutting-edge companies commercialising research on the front lines.
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NOTE: This event will be held in Dundee and will have limited capacity, pre-registration is encouraged.
Venture Café is on the road and headed to Dundee to spotlight the city's incredible talent and research across games, life sciences, and health tech. With support from Techscaler, BioDundee, and the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, we'll be hosting talks, panels, and showcases alongside our signature networking and activities. Join us for an evening that brings together creators, entrepreneurs, researchers and visionaries from across the ecosystem.
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NOTE: This event will be held in Glasgow and will have limited capacity, pre-registration is encouraged.
FULL PROGRAMME COMING SOON | Meaningful ideas and big changes are sparked when serendipitous connection collides with intention. We're hitting the road to Dundee and Glasgow for two special pop-up gatherings connecting creators, entrepreneurs, investors, coworkers, students and visionaries to build a stronger, more inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystem across Scotland.
NOTE: Names of attendees will be shared with Barclays Eagle Labs to ensure Health & Safety in case of a building emergency.
NOTE: This event will be held at the Edinburgh Futures Institute
FULL PROGRAMME COMING SOON | Meaningful ideas and big changes are sparked when serendipitous connection collides with intention. Every week at our flagship program, the Thursday Gathering, we connect creators, entrepreneurs, investors, coworkers, students and visionaries to build strong, inclusive and equitable innovation ecosystem.
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