

Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA)
SULSA is an alliance of twelve Scottish Universities and one Research Institute that aims to advance Scotland’s research and innovation in the life sciences through strategic collaboration across institutions, disciplines and sectors. Use this map to explore the areas of expertise within our member universities.













Events & Workshops
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Funding Opportunities
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SULSA News & Resources
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SULSA NEWS
Innovation Seed Funding
Date: Summer 2025
SULSA is delighted to launch a new round of Innovation Seed Funding in collaboration with The Data Lab. Following a successful series of webinars exploring the intersection of Life Sciences, Data, and AI, we’re now offering funding to support new, cross-sector collaborations between academia and industry. This fund is designed to spark innovative research projects that advance life and health sciences through strong data or digital-driven approaches.
RESILIENCE Leadership Accelerator Programme
Date: Summer 2025
Are you a late-stage PhD student, postdoc, research technician, or assistant looking to take your leadership skills to the next level? The Leadership Accelerator Programme is designed to identify and nurture the next generation of leaders in both academia and industry. This dynamic programme accelerates personal and professional growth through two sequential ‘My Future Plan’ workshops, led by Dr Tony Bradshaw of Biosocius Ltd and MyFuturePlan.
Commercialization Webinar Series
Date: Summer 2025
Join us for two online sessions in June for a practical and engaging lunchtime workshop series with Amy Lam from Symbiosis IP designed to build your knowledge and confidence in research commercialisation. Whether you’re just curious about the process or considering starting your own spin-out, these sessions are designed to support researchers across all disciplines with a particular emphasis on early-stage life sciences!
