Develop new products and services

You have an idea, a project, or a research opportunity that'll make the world a smarter, greener, more efficient place to live in. These services will help you to anticipate problems, set goals, and get the funding and investment that you need.

  • Get up to £5,000 to do business overseas

    Get up to £5,000 to develop a product or service for international markets.

  • Support for forming and forging

    The AFRC supports industry through applied research using the latest technologies, developments and high value manufacturing ideas.

  • Opportunities at Edinburgh BioQuarter

    The place to be to fast-track your global development of new drugs, diagnostic tools and medical devices from 'bench to bedside', with full support at every step.

  • Technology, science, engineering and manufacturing network

    CeeD members share best practice, co-operate and innovate through collaborative working.

  • CENSIS innovation centre for sensor and imaging systems

    CENSIS is the ideal breeding ground for collaboration on new ideas in sensor and imaging systems.

  • 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.

  • Food and Drink Collaborative Innovation Fund

    Funding for groups of businesses in Scotland's food and drink sector to encourage collaborative innovation.

  • Opportunities in digital health partnerships

    Find suitable partners to collaborate with on new digital health projects or to test products or services.

  • European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)

    Purpose-built, accredited open-sea testing facilities for developers of both wave and tidal energy converters.

  • Energy Park Fife

    Energy Park Fife is a leading manufacturing and research zone for the offshore energy market.

  • Energy Technology Centre

    Situated in East Kilbride, the Energy Technology Centre provides a range of equipment and resources for developing, testing and demonstrating small-scale renewable energy systems.

  • EU funding for research and innovation

    Get support to be among Scottish companies included in the EU research and innovation funding programme, Horizon 2020

  • Develop health food products

    The Food and Health Innovation service can help your company to reformulate existing products or create new ones for the booming health food market

  • Genomic Medicine Industrial Catalyst Fund

    Get support for technology development, collaboration and validation projects in precision medicine in Scotland.

  • Funding to improve design in your business

    Our By Design grant can provide up to £5,000 to improve the design of new or existing products, processes or services.

  • Innovation support from our specialists

    Free, impartial advice to help your next innovation project succeed.

  • ITREZ

    The International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone aims to stimulate co-location, innovation, and investment in Scotland’s offshore renewable energy sector.

  • Low carbon heat expert support

    Get expert support and advice to help your company access the growing low carbon heat market in Scotland and overseas.

  • Manage your intellectual property and assets

    Get help to protect or license a new product, build your brand, or present your company for sale or investment.

  • National Renewables Infrastructure Fund

    This funding is aimed at port and near-port manufacturing locations for offshore wind turbines and related developments - including test and demonstration activity.

  • Find opportunities in the nuclear supply chain

    Helping Scottish SMEs find opportunities and successfully establish themselves in the nuclear supply chain market.

  • Finance your research

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

  • Seek and solve

    Want work with customers to improve your products, services or processes? We can help cover costs.

  • Get EU funding for low carbon energy projects

    The Scottish European Green Energy Centre (SEGEC) connects Scottish organisations to EU funding for low-carbon energy projects.

  • Smart grid project funding

    This funding is aimed at companies with project ideas that promise to grow Scotland's capabilities in electrical power transmission and distribution.

  • 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.

  • Support for emerging and enabling technologies

    Technology Scotland supports emerging and enabling technologies through a range of events and collaborative networking opportunities.

  • Innovation connectors

    Our innovation connectors can help you tap into available support and explore new ideas to innovate and grow your food and drink business.