Chemical sciences

We help chemicals companies to explore new and innovative products and processes, as well as make current ones more efficient.

Collaborate for success

Grow your business by working with others. We can help you find the right business partner to cut costs and increase efficiency.

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Fund R&D projects and feasibility studies

SMART: SCOTLAND provides grants for small businesses to work on new projects. Can cover up to 70% of the costs.

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Finance your research

Big or small, your business could be eligible for an R&D grant to develop new products, prototypes or processes.

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Greener chemistry: the national plan

Our mission is to grow turnover related to industrial biotechnology (IB) in Scotland to £900m by 2025. It's not just about the figures, though - it's about a greener future for the chemical sciences sector, one based on renewable feedstocks and sustainable processes.

Knowledge for chemical sciences

Publication

Elsevier report on the Scottish chemical sciences research base

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Case study

Made in Arran, sold in 30 countries

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Guide

Business Gateway: just what you need to launch a business.

Get help with compliance: three essential sites

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Insight

Greener futures: a centre for industrial biotech

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Scotland's chemical sciences capabilities

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Collaborate for success

Fund R&D projects and feasibility studies

Finance your research

Elsevier report on the Scottish chemical sciences research base

Made in Arran, sold in 30 countries

Get help with compliance: three essential sites

Greener futures: a centre for industrial biotech

Scotland's chemical sciences capabilities