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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Our work and activity in relation to 'Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure', one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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International research led by the University of Dundee into how those living in refugee camps engage with their environment and shape it over time is to be awarded a medal of excellence from a leading engineering body.
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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes joined Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie to announce an £8million grant contribution to the construction of the University's Life Sciences Innovation Hub
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Leading forensic officers are delving into a famous ‘murder’ from more than 100 years ago, in the return of a true crime podcast from the University of Dundee
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The University of Dundee is hosting a series of lectures by Professor Werner De Bondt this week, including the School of Business’ flagship event of the year, the Ronald Coase Lecture
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Experts at the University of Dundee have completed a comprehensive review of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) data policy, shedding light on the evolving landscape of research data management and sharing.
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Some of Scotland’s brightest business prospects are preparing for an exciting future after being crowned winners of a major Scottish competition.
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A University of Dundee researcher has been presented with an award for his doctoral work that looks at the use of virtual reality in crime scene investigation
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Two businesses born with University of Dundee input have celebrated success at a major Scottish awards ceremony.
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Scotland’s First Minister has visited a multi-million pound centre that will build on Dundee’s standing as a world leader in health and life sciences research.
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Construction projects of the future could be significantly greener as part of a major new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) being undertaken at the University of Dundee.
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Two business concepts from the University of Dundee - a pioneering new platform to aid drug discovery and a revolutionary video stabilisation software - have found success in Scotland’s top enterprise awards
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A collaboration between the University and Rautomead Ltd has been named as one of nine new regional partnerships between universities and manufacturing businesses across the UK to address industry-driven challenges and develop new technologies
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The University of Dundee has been named the UK’s best for supporting spinout businesses, according to industry-leading analysis.
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A design concept that could transform construction of offshore wind turbines has received a major international award.
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Dozens of secondary school girls are celebrating International Women’s Day by trying their hands at engineering activities at the University of Dundee.
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The great business minds of the University of Dundee have been celebrated after they were crowned the winners of an annual competition championing entrepreneurship
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A new medical engineering centre will enhance the University of Dundee’s offering to students seeking an interdisciplinary education at the forefront of research
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Some of the University of Dundee’s brightest business minds are making a name for themselves in one of Scotland’s most prestigious competitions.
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Shaping the future of commercial drug development and driving global pharmaceutical investment.
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Challenging conventional approaches to disability through inclusive design practices and human-centred research.
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Bringing about step-change in the diagnosis and treatment of neglected tropical diseases.
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Scotland’s newest business stars have been revealed as the University of Dundee crowned the winners of its annual competition for business concepts.
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A medicine student who conquered the world of business will return to the University of Dundee to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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A world-renowned illustrator will draw from her own experience in the business world to inspire the University of Dundee’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
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A fundraising deal to develop the ground-breaking capabilities of a University of Dundee spinout has won a major international award.
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For eight months it served as one of Scotland’s largest vaccination centres, but Caird Hall will revert to a place of celebration next week when the University of Dundee holds its first physical Graduation ceremonies for two years
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The University of Dundee is one of the best universities in the UK for producing successful spinouts, according to a new report.
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When a University of Dundee graduate’s height got in the way of his ambitions to join the pandemic bike boom, it inspired him to investigate the capabilities of 3D printing to help other cyclists of all shapes and sizes
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The University of Dundee has received £1 million to furbish a new centre that will foster the commercialisation of world-leading science while anchoring new biomedical companies and jobs in the city
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One of the great joys of studying at university is the incredible people that you meet.
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Helping survivors of domestic violence find safety, privacy and space to rebuild their lives is the aim of one Architecture project featuring in the University of Dundee’s Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Showcase 2021
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At a time when restrictions are easing and people are now allowed to invite their loved ones inside their home for a tea or coffee, a University of Dundee student has designed products to make this easier for those who might struggle
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The UK-Singapore Universities Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (UKSAEI) is welcoming the University of Dundee alongside top universities from across the UK and Singapore
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A University of Dundee masterclass could help to inspire the city’s next generation of bio-entrepreneurs.
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Students and staff at the University of Dundee will be encouraged to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit to develop the healthcare of tomorrow.
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Engineering experts at the University of Dundee are helping to silence the sound of offshore construction projects and preserve fragile underwater ecosystems.
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University of Dundee spinout company Ten Bio Ltd has won £65,000 in a national competition supporting Scotland’s most exciting new enterprises.
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Researchers at the University of Dundee are looking to transform pharmaceutical and cosmetics testing with their spinout venture that offers an alternative for many experiments currently only performed in animals.
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The University of Dundee has been announced as a member of a £16 million consortium designed to drive innovation across major infrastructure projects in the UK.
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University spinout, Amphista Therapeutics, has announced a multi-million pound funding package.
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Some of Scotland’s brightest business prospects can plan for the future after being crowned winners of a University of Dundee competition.
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Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities at the University of Dundee offer “the best of both worlds” for staff and employers, the director of a Scottish software company has said.
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The University of Dundee's first Go Global international jobs fair takes place next week.
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A record-high prize fund is on offer to help budding entrepreneurs at the University of Dundee launch their own business.
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The founder of one of the world’s most exciting new technology companies will share his story with the next generation of business leaders at the University of Dundee
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Concrete experts from the University of Dundee have cemented their status among the world’s best engineers by working on one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects.
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An expert in soil mechanics at the University of Dundee is ploughing a furrow of success after receiving a major international honour
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The University of Dundee has announced a new partnership with Eisai, one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical companies.
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A University of Dundee student who has worked for some of fashion’s biggest names is swapping the life of a catwalk model for business models with the launch of a new venture
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Two postgraduate researchers from the University of Dundee are to showcase the links between crafting and wellbeing at a major international conference