History

Scotland has become a international centre for biotechnology, able to hold its own in Europe and the wider world, and yet to little attention was paid  to our richly resourced coastline, offshore deep-water sites and sea lochs, that is until now. Marine biotechnology will impact on each and every one of one of us be it from deriving biotechnology based products and solutions from the sea to following the examples from marine flora and fauna of ways to tackle everyday issues from healthcare to agriculture.

As European Centre for Marine Biotechnology has emerged since 2002 to become a state-of-the-art incubation facility for home-grown and incoming organisations operating in and related to the field of marine biotechnology. The scientific work of residents forms common ground with elements of the existing SAMS programme providing exceptional interaction opportunities for residents and SAMS researchers. It is this, in addition to the superb natural resource available, that makes becoming a part of the ECMB such an inviting proposition for marine biotechnology companies.

It is now well recognised that business incubators greatly increase young company survival rate, providing a supportive environment from which to grow. The European Centre for Marine Biotechnology provides  commercial, incubation-style laboratory and office accommodation, attracting organisations wishing to operate from the centre of a marine focused cluster. A tailored package of business support is available to all residents, along with an extensive range of support services.

The longer-term aim is to position European Centre for Marine Biotechnology at the heart of a network of facilities, with individuals, groups and companies moving freely between centres located across the globe to facilitate market penetration and further enhance collaborative opportunity.