Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards winners announced
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The 11th annual Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, organised by innovation support organisation Interface, took place at the Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, on 19th March.
Guests gathered for an evening that celebrated the power of partnership, from inspiring stories of cross sector collaboration to the unveiling of this year’s standout projects. The event brought together a rich ecosystem of researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, support organisations and policymakers for a night of recognition, networking and shared ambition.
We were so proud to sponsor the Research and Innovation in Digital Health and Social Care category which celebrates digitally enabled knowledge exchange projects that have made a significant positive impact on health and social care.
Now we are delighted to celebrate the winner:
EPIC Think Learn C.I.C. brings University of Edinburgh research directly into homes, classrooms, and clinical settings through EPIC’s innovative digital platform. By equipping families and professionals with practical, research-based strategies, the partnership improves children’s wellbeing, enhances early intervention, and strengthens Scotland’s capacity to support neurodivergent learners at scale.
Additionally to celebrate the team behind the highly commended award:
The Cleft Lip Education through Augmented Reality (CLEAR) and Breast Cancer Augmented Reality Education (CARE) programmes. West of Scotland Innovations Hub, The Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, The Beatson Cancer Charity and The Glasgow School of Art have created the Cleft Lip Augmented Reality patient leaflet to overcome the health-literacy gap by providing a fully visual explanation of complex
surgery, akin to the Harry Potter “moving newspapers”. Co-developed with families - studies demonstrate improved understanding, reduced anxiety and clearer informed consent compared with traditional leaflets. Now implemented nationally, this approach is being translated to breast cancer, with potential global impact.
A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees who's innovations in construction, energy, transport, justice, communications, health and mental health have been recognised as leaders in knowledge exchange, where businesses and academics collaborate.
