An ecosystem where innovation thrives
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Solving global problems
GRID at Heriot-Watt is more than another innovation centre. It’s an ecosystem that enables Heriot-Watt to drive global research, innovation and discovery (GRID).
The entrepreneurial talent, research excellence and learning experience extends beyond Heriot-Watt’s campus locations in the UK (Edinburgh, Galashiels and Orkney), Dubai and Malaysia to solve global problems without borders.
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Collaborative space
GRID at Heriot-Watt is a ground-breaking facility designed to create cohesion between leading academic research, business and entrepreneurship.
The £19m facility is equipped with immersive and gaming technologies, digital environments for mathematics and computer science and discovery-labs for engineering and physical science.
The Business and Enterprise Hub operates as incubator space for start-ups and entrepreneurs to co-locate and encourages their creative ideas to flourish.
GRID Edinburgh
GRID at Heriot-Watt offers collaborative space which encourages students, businesses and entrepreneurs to work together and solve society’s biggest challenges.
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Inspire and collaborate space
Collaborative space configured to challenge conventional teaching and learning
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Flex Labs
Flexible discovery-labs for practical engineering and physical science
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Maths Gym
Discrete learning space to exercise mathematics and solve complex algorithms
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Digital Labs
Classroom space for mathematics, computer science and large-scale digital hackathons
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Creative Studio
Customisable event space to inspire design thinking and creative flair
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Gaming Studio
Digital environment to explore capabilities in gaming design and development
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Imagineering Suite
Exploring the industry use-case for augmented, mixed and extended reality
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Business and Enterprise Hub
An incubator space to nurture ideas and accelerate business enterprise
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Partner Suite
Dedicated space for strategic planning and partnerships to form
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Boardroom
An exclusive set-up for board meetings and strategic planning
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Showcase Area
An open plan space to host high profile events