AberInnovation

🚀 Applications are now open for Round 5 of the AberInnovation Solutions Catalyst programme! 🌱

If you're innovating in agrifood & drink, industrial biotechnology, agri-tech, or the circular economy, this could be the opportunity to prove your concept!

Successful applicants receive a voucher worth up to £30,000, redeemable for:
✅ Access to state-of-the-art pilot-scale facilities at AberInnovation
✅ Expert academic knowledge transfer from IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University and wider Aberystwyth University
✅ Technical support and consumables for R&D
✅ Business growth workshops

The programme is designed to help companies from across the UK access early-stage R&D funding, demonstrate feasibility, progress toward future funding, and embed themselves within a world-class innovation environment.

📅 Briefing event (online): 27th May 2026, 11am
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989222264341?aff=oddtdtcreator

⏰ Competition closes: 22nd June 2026, 5pm

Find out more & apply here: https://aberinnovation.com/development-hub/solutions-catalyst

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🚀 Mae ceisiadau nawr ar agor ar gyfer Rownd 5 o raglen AberInnovation Solutions Catalyst! 🌱

Os ydych chi'n arloesi mewn bwyd a diod amaethyddol, biodechnoleg ddiwydiannol, technoleg amaethyddol, neu'r economi gylchol, gallai hwn fod yn gyfle i brofi eich cysyniad!

Mwy: https://aberinnovation.com/cy/hyb-datblygu/solutions-catalyst

BBSRC

A great day supporting the inaugural Mid-Wales Business & Innovation Exchange at Aberystwyth University 🎉

Proud to play our part in bringing together over 30 exhibitors and regional organisations for a day of insight, collaboration and innovation. From cybersecurity, the circular economy, digital transformation to business growth, the event showcased how academia and industry can work together to drive skills, innovation and real-world impact.

Fantastic to highlight the power of collaboration with University expertise and our growing ecosystem to help Mid-Wales businesses grow, innovate and thrive 🌱

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Diwrnod gwych yn cefnogi’r Cydnewidfa Busnes ac Arloesi Canolbarth Cymru cyntaf ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth 🎉

Rydym yn falch o chwarae ein rhan wrth ddod â dros 30 o arddangoswyr a sefydliadau rhanbarthol ynghyd ar gyfer diwrnod llawn mewnwelediadau, cydweithio ac arloesi. O seiberddiogelwch, yr economic gylchol a thrawsnewid digidol i dwf busnes, dangosodd y digwyddiad sut y gall academia a diwydiant gydweithio i ysgogi sgiliau, arloesi ac effaith yn y byd go iawn.

Roedd yn wych tynnu sylw at pwysigrwydd cydweithio ag arbenigedd y Brifysgol a’n hecosystem sy’n tyfu, i helpu busnesau Canolbarth Cymru i dyfu, arloesi a ffynnu 🌱

Aberystwyth University
IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
Mentera
GlobalWelsh
Business Wales / BusnesCymru
Ceredigion County Council
Powys County Council

A fantastic first Wales Agrifood Tech Expo last week!

A pleasure to work with leading organisations working across research, technology, funding, financing, and generally supporting agrifood tech business to start, scale & innovate in Wales. 🌱

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Pleser oedd gweithio gyda sefydliadau blaenllaw sy'n gweithio ar draws ymchwil, cyllido, ariannu, a chefnogi busnesau tech bwyd-amaeth yn gyffredinol i gychwyn, ehangu ac arloesi yng Nghymru. 🌱