Higher Education

Scotland has a wealth of academic institutions and research in the Wellness and Health arena.

If you are a Higher Education Institute (HEI) and have a key skillset or interest in the wellness and health sector we can assist in commercialising your proposition and making key connections with your academics.  We provide a tailored service designed to address the growing demand from businesses working in the wellness and health sector looking to engage with academia for knowledge and expertise. Our understanding and linkages with the academic community has proved instrumental in developing new collaborations.

Our strategic partner in this area is Interface who works with us to ensure our SME's engage with the most appropriate institution. The partnership framework is designed to offer HEIs the following benefits:

• collaboration - making the right links for projects and developing new innovations
• knowledge transfer - between the partner community
• matchmaking - identifying commercial opportunities
• brokering - facilitating one to one introductions
• marketing exposure - brand awareness and profile raising

Wellness & Health Innovation is delighted to have secured the support of the following HEI partners:

• Edinburgh Napier University
• Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
• Robert Gordon University
• University of Abertay
• The University of Edinburgh
• University of Stirling

To become part of the WHI partner network contact Karine Burns