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Edinburgh BioQuarter

Location NINE Edinburgh Bioquarter 9 Little France Road Edinburgh
Contact Details Contact : Dr Andrea Taylor , International Senior Manager Scottish Development International Tel : 0131 313 6105 Email : andrea . taylor @ scotent . co . uk
Contact : Virginia Herriot Scottish Enterprise Tel : 0131 313 6213 Email : virginia . herriot @ scotent . co . uk
Aerial view of Edinburgh BioQuarter
Edinburgh BioQuarter is Europe ’ s fastest-growing biomedical campus . Situated three miles from Edinburgh City Centre , the BioQuarter campus brings together two hospitals and four leading research institutes with commercial laboratories and office space for young , growing and established companies ensuring industry , academia and NHS can work and collaborate side by side .
By 2017 , the existing 870-bed Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh ( RIE ) will be joined by the 600-bed Royal Sick Children ’ s Hospital . These primary care hospitals are complemented by the University of Edinburgh Medical School ( 2002 ), the Queens ’ Medical Research Institute ( QMRI , 2004 ), the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine ( SCRM , 2011 ), and the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic ( 2012 ).
In total , there will be some 1,500 hospital beds , 2,000 researchers and 6,000 clinical and support staff at the BioQuarter site by 2017 , making this one of the most significant concentrations of medical assets and scientific talent in Europe or globally .
The multi-occupancy building NINE provides a commercial hub for Bioquarter . Opened by HRH the Princess Royal in June 2012 , Nine BioQuarter has rapidly established itself as the center for commercial activity at BioQuarter .
Picking up over 20 tenants since it opened ranging from spin outs to established global life science companies . The centre now houses the Farr Institute , a collaboration between six of the top universities in Scotland .
Business Support Companies located at BioQuarter enjoy access to funding and R & D support :
• $ 84m dedicated Life Science VC with investment partners from companies
• Largest archangel funding network in Europe
• R & D Tax Credits
• Patent Box
• R & D Grant funding
• Dedicated support for company growth via SE Enterprise status
Advice and Assistance
Scottish Enterprise ( SE ) and Scottish Development International ( SDI ) offer tailored business support for companies locating in the BioQuarter . SDI provides a single point of contact for inward investments , ensuring a seamless passage into Scotland and helps businesses in sourcing financial assistance or developing projects . A wide range of funding options , both public and private is available for tenants . These include innovative support schemes for research and development and for training .
Development
The 100-acre site will ultimately provide more than 500,000 square feet of further academic research space and an additional 900,000 square feet of accommodation for commercial companies .
Website For further information about BioQuarter go to www . bioquarter . com
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