Supporting Entrepreneurship

Innovation@RGU

Supporting Startups

Being entrepreneurial is a foundational skill for the future, and our economy relies on the creativity, ingenuity and ambition of founders. Through our accelerators, programmes, resources and events – we help aspiring entrepreneurs from every discipline explore and launch new ventures.

Entrepreneurship Advancement Programme

Develop skills and begin your entrepreneurial journey with our range of training programmed aimed at helping aspiring innovators develop and implement their business ideas.

Enterprise Booster

Get ready to take those first steps to running your own business or becoming self-employed. Boost your skills and know-how in enterprise and entrepreneurship.

RGU campus

RGU Sustainable Futures is a collaborative project between Robert Gordon University, Aberdeenshire Council and their library service, designed to support local businesses become more future resilient.

Showcase Event

Rewatch RGU Start Up Accelerator Showcases as projects and businesses go head-to-head to win cash prizes voted for by a panel of judges and a live audience.

Mum reading with two children

Together with Aberdeenshire Council, our award winning programme is supporting mothers who are considering self-employment or starting a business of their own.

Startup Facilities

For our entrepreneurs we have created a network of creative working spaces where startups, mentors and clients can collaborate, access resources and be inspired to innovate.

Spinout Support

For staff or researchers who develop an innovative idea we seek to support you to commercialise the idea and offer the opportunity spinout your inventions onto commercial businesses.

Founders Accelerator meeting

Turn your idea into a viable business through our Startup Accelerator Programme offering training, mentorship, incubation space and opportunities for funding.

Meet RGU Startups

Through our programmes we have worked with student, staff and alumni entrepreneurs to create dozens of new businesses across a diversity of sectors.

News

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2024

An award-winning Aberdeenshire cider entrepreneur has reflected on their positive experience participating in Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Food, Drink, and Tourism Entrepreneurship short course amid its return early next year.

Event

Starts: Thursday 21 November 2024

Whilst the fundamentals of IP protection are broadly similar, there are important differences in terms of nuances and procedures around the world to be aware of. For Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024, join the event as we delve deeper into the world on global Intellectual Property giving a global perspective on IP rights.

News

Published: Tuesday 15 October 2024

Best-selling author and international expert in innovation-driven entrepreneurship, Paul Cheek, visited Aberdeen yesterday (Monday 14 October) to enlighten and inspire the current and future generation of North East entrepreneurs, educators and business founders.

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