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New ESA contract highlights Scottish expertise in sensing and connectivity

23rd June 2026

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

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Supercluster initiative

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

22nd June 2026

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

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Industry

Scottish quantum innovation recognised with Institute of Physics award

19th June 2026

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

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Supercluster initiative

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

5th June 2026

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

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Academia/ research

Scottish spinout targets step change in photonics manufacturing

4th June 2026

A new Heriot-Watt University spinout is aiming to transform the manufacture of photonic components through a laser-based process designed to...

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Academia/ research

Scottish photonics breakthrough opens new possibilities for quantum and medical technologies

5th May 2026

A new research breakthrough from Heriot-Watt University is highlighting the strength of Scotland’s photonics capability and its relevance to next-generation...

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Academia/ research

Scottish quantum communications expertise supports new space mission

24th April 2026

A new space mission is highlighting the strength of Scotland’s quantum communications capability and its contribution to the future of...

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Event recap

Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster launches new capability map, website and hero video

30th March 2026

On Thursday 26th March, Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster launched a new capability map featuring over 160 organisations, alongside a new...

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Academia/ research

QEPNT wins £1.2M funding boost as part of UK’s ‘Quantum Leap’ for Quantum Tech

24th March 2026

The UK Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation & Timing (QEPNT), led by the University of Glasgow, will receive £1.2m from the...

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Academia/ research

£9 million funding boost to bring key semiconductor capability to Scotland

20th March 2026

A new R&D development designed to support the growth of semiconductor packaging has received a £9 million funding injection. The...

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Government

UK’s “Quantum leap” –  new package of support for quantum technologies worth up to £2bn

17th March 2026

UK unveils new package of measures to become the first country in the world to roll out Quantum computers at...

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Industry

Quantcore’s £2.5m raise to build UK’s sovereign manufacturing capability

24th February 2026

Quantcore, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has raised £2.5m in seed funding to create a sovereign supply chain for quantum...

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Academia/ research

Machine learning designs mirrors for high-power lasers

2nd February 2026

Plasma mirrors capable of withstanding the intensity of powerful lasers are being designed through an emerging machine learning framework. Researchers...

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Supercluster initiative

Co-creating a Capability Map for Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster: Event-Recap

11th December 2025

Yesterday, 10 December, Technology Scotland brought together representatives from organisations across the critical technologies ecosystem for a hands-on workshop to...

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Supercluster initiative

Industry leader appointed Chair of Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster Advisory Board

2nd July 2025

The Executive Committee is delighted to announce that Alan Anderson, Senior Director of R&D at Optos, has been appointed Chair...

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Supercluster initiative

Advisory Board convened to guide Scotland’s £10bn ambition in critical technologies

22nd May 2025

Today saw the first meeting of Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster Advisory Board. The supercluster initiative – developed in partnership between...

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