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Scotland is home to a Supercluster in Critical Technologies

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Scotland is home to a Supercluster in Critical Technologies

This aggregation of expertise, unparalleled in the UK, is a significant contributor to our economic growth.

About SCTS Scotland’s critical technologies

Mission

To exploit Scotland’s existing strengths and synergies across critical technologies to achieve £10 billion turnover by 2035, creating in the region of 6,600 additional high-quality jobs.

Scotland's strengths

150+

Companies

10,900

Employees

£4.2bn

Revenues

£339m

R&D investment

£3.4bn

Exports

Critical technologies

The four critical technologies

More about the technologies

Photonics

Quantum

Semiconductors

Sensing & connectivity

Events

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Wednesday

8th July 2026

Mind the Gap – Women Succeeding in the Worlds of Quantum & Clinical Research

A collaborative event from the QuSIT Hub and the Epilepsy Research Institute, focused on building confidence, strengthening leadership pathways, and supporting a more inclusive and resilient research community.

Organised by: Mind the Gap

10am - 4pm

Scotland

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News & insights

Latest udpates from across the supercluster

Supercluster initiative

Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster new employment board now live

15th July 2026

Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster has today launched a new online employment board, highlighting opportunities across Scotland’s critical technologies ecosystem. The employment board gives organisations...

Industry

23rd June 2026

New ESA contract highlights Scottish expertise in sensing and connectivity

Glasgow-based AAC Clyde Space has secured a new European Space Agency contract to advance INFLECION, a programme designed to support...

Supercluster initiative

22nd June 2026

Submissions now open for Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster’s new employment board

Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster is inviting organisations from across the ecosystem to submit vacancies for a new employment board, launching...

Industry

19th June 2026

Scottish quantum innovation recognised with Institute of Physics award

Quantcore has been named winner of the Institute of Physics qBIG Prize 2026, recognising its work to bring quantum technology...

Supercluster initiative

5th June 2026

Invest Glasgow spotlight highlights Glasgow’s role in Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster

A new Why Glasgow? spotlight from Invest Glasgow is shining a light on Glasgow City Region’s role within Scotland’s Critical...

Scotland is home to a Supercluster in Critical Technologies

Scotland is home to a Supercluster in Critical Technologies

To exploit Scotland’s existing strengths and synergies across critical technologies to achieve £10 billion turnover by 2035, creating in the region of 6,600 additional high-quality jobs.

The four critical technologies

View Scotland's critical technologies capabilities

View events across the supercluster

Mind the Gap – Women Succeeding in the Worlds of Quantum & Clinical Research

Critical Technologies Applications

Latest udpates from across the supercluster

Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster new employment board now live

New ESA contract highlights Scottish expertise in sensing and connectivity

Submissions now open for Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster’s new employment board

Scottish quantum innovation recognised with Institute of Physics award

Invest Glasgow spotlight highlights Glasgow’s role in Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster

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Integrated with industry,
academia and government

Scotland is home to a Supercluster in Critical Technologies

Scotland is home to a Supercluster in Critical Technologies

To exploit Scotland’s existing strengths and synergies across critical technologies to achieve £10 billion turnover by 2035, creating in the region of 6,600 additional high-quality jobs.

The four critical technologies

View Scotland's critical technologies capabilities

View events across the supercluster

Mind the Gap – Women Succeeding in the Worlds of Quantum & Clinical Research

Critical Technologies Applications

Latest udpates from across the supercluster

Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster new employment board now live

New ESA contract highlights Scottish expertise in sensing and connectivity

Submissions now open for Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster’s new employment board

Scottish quantum innovation recognised with Institute of Physics award

Invest Glasgow spotlight highlights Glasgow’s role in Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster

Subscribe to our mailing list for regular updates

Integrated with industry, academia and government

Integrated with industry,
academia and government