Edinburgh Science Triangle

The Edinburgh Science Triangle (EST) is a multi-disciplinary partnership between universities, research institutes, the National Health Service, science parks, the national economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, and central and local government in Edinburgh and neighbouring council areas. The three points of the "triangle" are Livingston in West Lothian, Musselburgh in East Lothian, and the Easter Bush campus in Midlothian.

The collaborative project aims to attract new indigenous and inward investment, and to build a professional scientific community based on academic research and commercial enterprises. The target sectors for the project are the life sciences, informatics, micro- and optoelectronics and energy.

The Edinburgh Science Triangle was launched by Jim Wallace, the Deputy First Minister, in September 2004,{{cite press release|title=Launch of Edinburgh Science Triangle|archiveurl=https://wayback.archive-it.org/3011/20130204024403/http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/09/30094733 |archivedate=4 February 2013|url=http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/09/30094733|publisher=Scottish Government|date=30 September 2004}} at the Roslin BioCentre in Midlothian. It is a member of Edinburgh's Local Investment Partnership, which includes the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise. Scottish Development International promotes the Edinburgh Science Triangle abroad.

Funding to promote and support the Edinburgh Science Triangle comes from Scottish Enterprise, the European Regional Development Fund, the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian councils, and the participating science parks.

Participants

=Easter Bush Campus=

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Moredun Research Institute
Roslin Institute
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (the Dick Vet)
Scottish Agricultural College
EPCC's Advanced Computing Facility

=Hospitals=

Lauriston Building, Edinburgh
Liberton Hospital, Edinburgh
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh
St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian
Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

=Incubators=

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Edinburgh Research and Innovation, University of Edinburgh
Scottish Microelectronics Centre

=Research institutes=

Institute for Astronomy, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh
Institute for Stem Cell Research
Moredun Research Institute
Queen's Medical Research Institute
Roslin Institute
Scottish Manufacturing Institute

=Science parks=

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Alba Innovation Centre, a Scottish Enterprise project in Livingston, West Lothian, focussed on micro- and opto-electronics[http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/boots-listing-boost-for-scottish-tech-firm-ambicare-s-acne-device-1.556584 "Boots listing boost for Scottish tech firm Ambicare’s acne device"]. By Graham Huband, The Courier, 3 September 2014 and managed by Innovation Centres Scotland. It is a subsidiary of Lanarkshire Enterprise Services.[http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/numbers-double-at-technology-incubator-1-2960341 Numbers double at technology incubator - The Scotsman]
BioCampus, Midlothian, focussed on biomanufacturing
Edinburgh BioQuarter, focussed on life sciences
Edinburgh Technopole, Midlothian, a general science park
Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh, a general science park
Pentlands Science Park, Midlothian, focussed on animal health and welfare
Roslin BioCentre, Midlothian, focussed on animal health science

=Technology transfer organisations=

=Universities=

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Edinburgh Napier University
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, East Lothian
University of Edinburgh