Welcome to Interface - The knowledge connection for business

Interface offers a central point of access for industry to Scotland’s research base. We provide a unique service designed to address the growing demand from businesses wanting to engage with academia for knowledge and expertise. Download our booklet "Unlocking your business potential - Its Academic!" to show you how.

Our unique matchmaking service connects businesses quickly and easily to the world class expertise, skills and research facilities available in all Scottish Universities and Research Institutes. 

Our process is simple: Complete our Search Request Form or call us on 0131 651 4791 to find out more about the expertise and facilities available.

Interface also provides:

• Information on Funding Solutions - different types of funding available to support company-academic projects, including Scottish Funding Council Innovation Vouchers.
• Case Studies - examples of successful partnerships facilitated by Interface.
• News and Event Listing - our up to date event listing & news items.
• Updates by Signing-up to the Interface Mailing list to be kept updated on our news, events and case studies. 

Come and meet the Interface team!  Find out how we can help you and your business by building links to a university or research institute at one of these events:   

• 03 August 2009 Industry Connect - Support for small science companies (Glasgow)

Interface - In the News!

• June  Innovating our way out of recession (Universities Scotland)
• May Working together is key as more companies go to university to develop their business (The Scotsman)
• April 442 Design has the power for Euro drive (Scotland on Sunday) 
• April Farmer calls for universities and business to co-operate (The Scotsman) 
• April Textile firms urged to bid for business (Business 7)

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This programme is funded by the Scottish Funding Council, the Scottish Government's SEEKIT Programme and received European Funding from Scottish Innovative Actions.