Four Scottish universities to benefit from £1 billion investment in new technologies

Published on March 15, 2024

Four Scottish universities will benefit from a UK-wide £1 billion investment in new technologies including AI, green tech, quantum computing, semiconductors and telecoms. The universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt will all be supported through a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding package unleashing new innovation.

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