Scottish Ocean Cluster Summit 2026
Delivered by The Scottish Ocean Cluster and IBioIC
Date
9 Sept 2026, 09:30-15:30
Location
Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RD
About the event
Scotland’s seafood sector generates significant quantities of by‑products with untapped potential for high‑value applications across food, feed, nutraceuticals, biomaterials, chemicals and more. Realising this opportunity requires collaboration across the seafood supply chain, bioprocessing and biotechnology industries, academia, and the funding, investment and policy landscape.
This joint event from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and the Scottish Ocean Cluster will bring together stakeholders with a shared interest in creating value from Scotland’s seafood by‑products. The session is designed to spark new connections, showcase emerging technologies and commercial opportunities, and support collaboration that can unlock innovation, investment and sustainable growth.
Through keynote talks, attendee flash presentations, networking opportunities and a product exhibition, attendees will gain insight into:
- Industry perspectives from the seafood sector highlighting challenges and opportunities
- Advances in bioprocessing and biotechnology using seafood by‑products
- Innovation and collaboration opportunities
- Funding, investment and support available to accelerate product development and scale‑up
Who should attend?
- Seafood sector stakeholders
- Bioprocessing and biotechnology companies
- Start-ups and entrepreneurs
- Academic researchers and innovators
- Funders and investors
- Government bodies, enterprise agencies and innovation support organisations
Benefits of attending
- Build new connections across the seafood and bioeconomy ecosystems
- Raise the profile of your technology, capabilities or needs
- Identify routes to funding, investment and industrial collaboration
- Gain early insights into emerging market and technology trends
- Contribute to a more sustainable, circular Scottish seafood industry
Agenda
- 09:30 Registration (Tea and coffee on arrival)
- 10:00 Introduction from Scottish Ocean Cluster and IBioIC
- 10:15 Keynote presentations
- 10:45 Q&A
- 11:00 Flash presentations from attendees - two‑minute pitches highlighting research, technologies, capabilities, or needs
- 12:00 Lunch, networking and product exhibition
- 13:30 Keynote presentation
- 13:50 Q&A
- 14:00 Flash presentations (continued)
- 15:00 Discussion, wrap‑up and next dteps
- 15:30 Networking
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