Innovation Ecosystem

The Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID) is situated in the heart of Glasgow along the banks of the River Clyde.  Building upon a legacy of research excellence and entrepreneurial strength, GRID harnesses major educational and institutional assets to foster innovation and commercial excellence in the region. 

The GRID site spans 700 acres and provides a framework within which research and enterprise meet – discovering, testing and embedding cutting edge innovation in priority sectors – delivering employment, inclusive growth and transformation to the Glasgow City Region, Scottish and UK economies. The programme is a partnership between the University of Glasgow, Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise.

 In 2023, Scottish Government announced the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID), in the National Innovation Strategy, as Scotland’s first whole-system demonstrator, committed to supporting the establishment of a series of real-world innovation test beds.

This major initiative, known as ‘GRID Discovery’ will identify a number of R&D collaboration projects with industry partners, government bodies, academics and communities. The exciting new programme will draw on the University’s world-leading research capability and expertise to help drive impactful innovation, at pace for the benefit of people, productivity and place.