096 Scotland | Full Member
European
Marine
Science Park Situated on Scotland’s stunning West Coast, the European Marine Science Park
provides high quality laboratory and office accommodation in an established location
for Marine Science. This includes innovative enterprises, world-class research,
excellent locations and facilities, a skilled talent pool, strong government support for
business, and close links between policymakers, industry, and academia. The EMSP
is being developed by Highlands & Islands Enterprise, in partnership with Scottish
Development International, and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
to create a self-sustaining and growing cluster of marine science related activity.
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Morag Goodfellow
Senior Development Manager
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
T: 01546 605414
E: [email protected]
www.europeanmarine
sciencepark.co.uk
The European Marine Science Park
will be of particular interest to start-up
businesses, spin-outs, and SMEs who are
interested in the combination of an
outstanding marine environment with
world-class scientific knowledge available
at this location. Small companies and
start-ups will benefit from the services
offered in the incubator, whilst Malin
House provides high quality, sustainable
accommodation containing accelerator
space for expanding companies. This
offering enables companies to choose
the right environment for their needs.
Businesses based at the European Marine
Science Park can benefit from co-location
with SAMS, a leading academic institution
in marine science and research. There is
easy access to:
• The expertise of 140+ scientists in all
fields of marine science, from marine
environment to the development of
marine-derived bio-fuels
• First class laboratory facilities such as
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electron microscopes, autoclaves etc
• National facilities including the
largest collection of algae and
protozoa in Europe
• The National Scientific Diving Centre
and the North Atlantic Glider Base.
Business Support
A strong spirit of collaboration in
innovation supports company growth
aspirations. The Park is an associate
member of the BioMarine International
Clusters Association (BICA), which
champions marine bio-resources and
their innovative use across sector
applications. Strong links have been
developed with both the Industrial
Biotechnology Centre (IBioIC) and the
Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre
(SAIC), with companies within the cluster
partnering with academic and other
industrial partners throughout Scotland
and internationally.
First-class business support is available
to all high growth tenants from Highlands