Special Awards

Entrepreneurship can be a difficult road – that’s why we’re delighted to offer some additional awards to help boost budding academic entrepreneurs.

IBioIC Award

Help for Industrial BioTech Businesses

Scotland is a global powerhouse for industrial biotechnology innovation with the race to net zero offering even more opportunities to grow the sector. If you have a new biotechnology process or product that addresses a real market need, then this Award can help you to make it a commercial reality.

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What's in it for you?

Winning this award will give your project a £20,000 financial boost plus a package of tailored benefits including a dedicated IBioIC account manager.

 

 

Jessica Birt, Concinnity Genetics, 2023 winner

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£20k cash prize

£20k cash prize for the university where the project originated.

Support package

A tailored package of support including a free annual IBioIC membership and a dedicated IBioIC account manager.

PR and promotion

Inclusion in our winners’ press release sent to local, regional and national media.

Who can apply?

We welcome projects in all areas of Industrial Biotechnology including, but not limited to: Biorefining; Food and drink; Biotech in textiles and materials; Biomanufacturing; Biotechnology in waste management; Enzymes and catalysts; Downstream processing; Agritech; Biopharmaceuticals

CENSIS Award

Help for Early-Stage Projects

Now in its second year, the CENSIS Award aims to support an early-stage, innovative business idea related to sensing, imaging or Internet of things-based technologies.

 

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What's in it for you?

Winning this award will give you a £5,000 cash boost as well as tailored support from CENSIS, Scotland's Innovation Centre for sensing, imaging and Internet of Things technologies

 

 

Matteo Cese, CEXAL, 2023 winner

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£5k cash prize

£5k cash prize for the university where the project originated.

Support package

As part of the support package, the CENSIS team will help to explore your idea and assist with developing the future proposition.

PR and promotion

Inclusion in our winners’ press release sent to local, regional and national media

Who can apply?

This prize is available to KickStart participants who complete their training and go on to submit a business case. Technologies can be applications in any market sector.