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The vital role that university research and innovation play in society, the economy and the environment was the theme of a visit to Heriot Watt University today by the Minister for Higher and Further Education, Graeme Dey. The minister toured the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), a partnership between Heriot Watt, Robert Gordon University and the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee.

Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh are proud to announce the launch of their collaborative new MSc in Biomedical Engineering, designed to develop the next generation of leaders at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and innovation.

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) is thrilled to offer Master's scholarships to support the development of future talent in the Digital Health and Social Care sector. Thanks to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), we are offering Master's scholarships in digital health and social care for the 2025-26 academic year. These scholarships, valued at £7,775 per place, are available for students starting their courses in September 2025 or January 2026.

Skills Development Scotland has a new resource helping companies to navigate the skills development support available to them in Scotland.

DHI successfully allocated 32 Scottish Funding Council supported places to digital health and social care scholarships programme cohort