Events

University of Dundee is delighted to invite you to the 6th edition of Festival of the Future! It runs at venues including the University and Dundee Contemporary Arts from 27th September to 12th October with the exhibition on Dundee and Empire on until 20th December. Lots of free events or for a small charge.

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Festival of the Future is the University of Dundee's flagship festival programme that celebrates and enhances collaboration between science, arts, and culture. The festival is a celebration of how science, art and culture can inspire in equal measure, and how creative collaborations can help change our lives for the better. 

Our festival theme for 2024 is Connections!

From 9-13 October, join us for an exciting programme of events exploring the interconnectedness between people and cultures, health and wellbeing, nature, technology and ideas.

With almost 30 activities across the five days in venues across the city, we have lots on offer for families and all ages including workshops, exhibitions, talks and performances. Learn, create, or simply enjoy what will be a space for everyone to come together and celebrate the power of connections.

As well as our events and activities there will be free access for all to the Botanic Garden from 9 –13 October.

See the Events tab above for all details and how to book festival activities!

For regular updates you can also follow us on facebook.com/FestivalFuture

We hope you will join us for the festivities and that you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation of how connections shape our lives and the world around us.
 

Emma Preston, Festival Manager

Agri - Innovation & Insights Event hosted by the James Hutton Institute (JHI)! A day filled with exciting discussions, innovative ideas, and insightful presentations. This in-person event will be held at the James Hutton Institute location. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from industry experts and network with like-minded individuals. Come be a part of this unique event that aims to explore the latest trends and advancements in agriculture.

The Tay Cities Clean Growth Initiative, in partnership with The James Hutton Institute, are delighted to offer businesses and stakeholders the opportunity to stay informed on the latest advancements, techniques and innovation in Scotland’s International Barley Hub and Advanced Plant Growth Centre.

This informal, free event, is being held on Thursday, 26th September 2024, from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm at The James Hutton Institute’s Invergowrie Campus. The day will include hearing from a range of speakers on a broad range of emerging trends across the Agri sector including technology, innovation and finance.

Following lunch, the visit will include a tour of Scotland’s world-class facilities at the newly opened James Hutton Institute International Barley Hub, Advanced Plant Growth Centre and Intelligent Growth Solutions’ vertical farm.

This is a day filled with inspiration, insight and knowledge to help businesses consider opportunities around:

· Cutting-Edge Research: JHI is a hub of scientific international expertise. The event will be focused on The International Barley Hub and Advanced Plant Growth Centre, designed to allow businesses to stay informed about the latest advancements, breeding techniques, and innovations related to barley and plants.

· Networking Opportunities: The event is an opportunity for businesses to connect with others, including stakeholders and industry experts. Meeting like-minded people can lead to new business insights, foster new connections and a great way to broaden your network.

· Debt Funding Insights: Understanding trends and what lenders may be looking for is crucial for business success. The event will provide an opportunity to ask our speaker questions about agri debt finance.

· Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Capital: The JHI emphasises sustainable practices. Businesses will learn about environmentally friendly approaches to cultivation, resource management, crop resilience as well as vertical farming from Intelligent Growth Solutions. We will touch on future potential around natural capital projects.

· Value Chain Integration: The event will demonstrate bridging the gap between research and commercial applications. Businesses can explore how barley research and plants translate into economic benefits across the value chain, from farm to consumer.

To register your attendance, please click below.

We very much look forward to seeing you there.

Date: Thursday, 26 September 2024 | 10am to 3pm

Including lunch and networking opportunities

Venue: The James Hutton Institute | Errol Road, Invergowrie, DD2 5GA

Running Order:

10.00 – 1 0.30 Arrival, registration, coffee / tea / pastries reception

10.30 – 12.30 Welcome and presentations

- The James Hutton Institute

- Intelligent Growth Solutions – vertical farming

- Agri finance

- Natural Capital

12.30 – 13.00 Panel discussion – question time

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.00 Tours

You will have the opportunity take part in a tour of the International Barley Hub, Advanced Plant Growth Centre and the IGS vertical growing tower.

15.00 Event ends

Register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agri-innovation-insights-event-james-hut…

Join us on Tuesday, May 14th for this dynamic event where the emerging talents of Scotland's life science sector and experienced investors come together.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, this will be an unmissable opportunity to connect with investors with a track record in life sciences, and a chance to learn from others who’ve raised multiple rounds of investment.

For investors, the event will showcase dynamic start-ups and spinouts in the sector seeking investment and expand your opportunities pipeline in this exciting sector.

Supported by OBN, CPI, and SULSA, this gathering promises to be more than just a networking event. It's a platform for fostering genuine connections, learning from seasoned professionals, and discovering exciting investment opportunities.

Join us to be part of Scotland’s thriving life sciences community.

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Sustainabuild Scotland Breakfast Club is a regular event designed for professionals focused on driving sustainability in Scotland's built environment and construction sector. Each club features a different theme with expert speakers. The event is not only a learning hub but also a networking platform, offering regular opportunities to engage with sector-leading sustainable businesses, share knowledge, and forge valuable partnerships for new projects in this rapidly evolving field.

Their Dundee Breakfast Club theme is, ‘Building for Net Zero.’ and will be held at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP).

Speakers:

• Councillor Heather Anderson (Dundee City Council)

• Guillem Arraez (Architect - Holmes Miller)

• Peter Mcconnachie (Passivhaus Manager - Robertson Construction Tayside)

🗓️ Event date: Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

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You are invited to take part in our next Tay Cities Clean Growth in-person event focusing on financial readiness. A candid discussion on financial and investment readiness from the perspective of the organisations who provide funding.

The aim is:

• To provide an overview of the basics of funding, its main types and players (i.e. grant, debt, equity – domestic or international).
• To look at the basics of how to find an external funding injection into a business or project.
• To explain the journey and the importance of preparation for this.
• To raise awareness of questions businesses must ask themselves before embarking on funding applications.
• To clarify the terminologies and potential misunderstandings around different investors. To debunk any myths or fears around the providers in the funding field.
• To look at the main differences between the options and who are they suitable for. (domestic or international options). 

Some businesses in Tay Cities region and across Scotland may have a strong desire for funding injection whether they are a spin-out, start-up or an established entity wishing to start a new venture, plan capital projects, R&D or just making sure that current projects reach their designed output. Navigating the funding landscape can be daunting or confusing, so we wish to bring this topic closer to you, making it more manageable and understandable in plain English.

This is an informal, frank and practical event explaining the types of funding, domestic and international investment / finance options in general with the view to creating an opportunity for practical support. The panel of speakers will provide corporate finance, equity, banking and international perspectives and allow attendees to ask questions and share opinions on these topics.

For more details and to register - check the Eventbrite page

Date & Time:

23rd April 2024, 10.30 to 2.30pm, Including lunch at 12noon and networking opportunities

Venue:

Civic Hall, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH

Speakers:

Gary Torbett | Scottish Enerprise (SE) – Financial readiness and funding basics / overview / funding journey

Henderson Loggie – Corporate finance perspective

Maven Capital Partners – Equity investor perspective

Bank of Scotland – Bank / debt perspective

SE / SDI – Capital Investment perspective

SE - Innovation funding and Innovate UK applications