Bayes Centre

🌍 Global Entrepreneurship Week 🌍 This #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek, we’re spotlighting our flagship entrepreneurship programmes and this year's theme "Entrepreneurs Thrive Here." 🚀 Venture Builder Incubator A hybrid programme of interactive online workshops and events designed to provide postgraduate students and research staff with the skills, knowledge, and networks to commercialise data-driven innovations. 🤖 AI Accelerator Our six-month business development programme is designed to enhance data-driven scaleups with a strong focus on business skills development, strategic partnerships, access to world-class facilities, and valuable introductions to potential investment. Keep an eye out for more posts throughout the week as we explore these programmes and celebrate innovation! #GEW #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AIAccelerator #VentureBuilderIncubator

We’re Hiring 📢 We're seeking a Programme Administrator to provide specialist administrative support to the portfolio of entrepreneurship activities coordinated by the Bayes Centre, in partnership with Edinburgh Innovations. 📍The Bayes Centre 📅 Full time (35 hours per week) 📆 Closing date: 21 November 2024 📩 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eSiJV5ku #JobOpening #Programme #Administrator #Hiring #BayesCentre

We're delighted to announce that #EIE25 will take place from May 14–15, 2025. EIE curates a selection of the most exciting companies founded upon research from Scotland’s world-class universities, and invites investors to an exclusive networking event the night before.  Find out more. ⬇️

We were delighted to host Ron Keesing, Chief AI Officer at global innovation company Leidos to explore future collaborations.

Join International Symposium 'Caring Machines' on 2nd December. This international symposium features speakers from Science and Technology Studies and Robotics, who will discuss novel methodologies to promote responsible research and innovation in AI and robotics for health and care. ⏱️2nd December, 9:30 - 17:30 📍The Bayes Centre Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/eJPDUBE8

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that our Venture Builder Incubator 5.0 has officially launched! This year, we’re proud to support 34 founders and companies —12 more than last year—from UK universities to grow and develop their business and skills. 🌱 Richard Lennox Senior Director at Skyscanner and Entrepreneur in Residence for VBI, said: "Some of the most innovative and impactful ideas come out of the UK’s universities, and it’s our honour to nurture these founders and companies, sharing all of our experience, skills and networks to help them make that impact." 👉 Discover more about this year’s inspiring cohort and their innovative projects: https://edin.ac/4fgFNAh Data-Driven Innovation Initiative | Cancer Research Horizons | Barclays Eagle Labs | Edinburgh Innovations | College of Science and Engineering, The University of Edinburgh | Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh | Papcup Andrew Parfery | Mary Hardie | Duncan Martin #Innovation #HealthTech #Oncology #DigitalTech #Incubator #Startup #Founders

Are you looking for a local place for space innovation in Edinburgh? Check out Space Enterprise Lab (SEL) Edinburgh! Located in the Bayes Centre (room 1.35), it’s a free-to-use meeting space for the UK and Scottish space communities. Perfect for collaborative meetings, hybrid events, or showcasing cutting-edge technology, this digitally inclusive room has you covered. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e7PqBjEp To submit a booking request for SEL Edinburgh, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/etqG_hyy Satellite Applications Catapult

We're pleased to congratulate The Earthshot Prize finalist MiAlgae on the well-deserved recognition for the work they are doing to preserve global fish stocks, with support from the university's venture investment fund, Old College Capital. MiAlgae is working to end reliance on wild-caught fish as a primary source of Omega-3 using their patented fermentation process to grow Omega-3-rich algae. This sustainable alternative takes its nutrient source from waste water from Scottish distilleries.

Venture Builder Incubator 5.0 is here! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome the largest cohort yet to The University of Edinburgh’s #VentureBuilderIncubator programme. This year’s founders are tackling real-world challenges in health, oncology, social care, and beyond—bringing digital innovation where it’s needed most. 🌍💡 👉 Discover the #VentureBuilderIncubator 5.0 founders: https://edin.ac/40E5lTB Data-Driven Innovation Initiative | Cancer Research Horizons | Barclays Eagle Labs Edinburgh Innovations | College of Science and Engineering, The University of Edinburgh| Edinburgh Futures Institute | Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh | Techscaler Andrew Parfery | Mary Hardie | Duncan Martin | Ruth King | Neil McGillivray | Charlotte Waugh #Innovation #HealthTech #Oncology #DigitalTech #Incubator #Startup #Founders

⚡ Lightning Talks ⚡ Join us on Tuesday, 19 November, from 12 – 2 pm to learn more about the work of our resident companies and the exciting academic research happening across The University of Edinburgh. Hear about innovative work in data science, fire risk modelling, advanced software tools, and biomedical AI. Lightning talks will be provided by: ● Professor Glenn Marion, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) “Improving science and society through data science; an introduction to Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland” ● Iain Cameron, EOLAS Insight Ltd "Augmenting fire risk models for Scotland's landscape" ● Dr Julian Hall, University of Edinburgh, School of Mathematics “HiGHS: from gradware to software'” ● Anthony McMahon, Peacock Technology ● Dr Ava Khamseh, School of Informatics “Machine Learning for novel cell state discovery in healthy and disease tissues" Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYcg4eqt