| Edinburgh BioQuarter Location 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ Contact Details Contact: Mrs Virginia Herriot, Project Manager, Scottish Enterprise Tel: 0131 313 6213 Email: virginia.herriot@scotent.co.uk Website: www.edinburghbioquarter.com Introduction  Located close to Edinburgh city centre, at the heart of Scotland's life sciences cluster, BioQuarter is a landmark life sciences development aimed at positioning Edinburgh and Scotland as one of the world's top ten centres for biomedical commercialisation. Its key stakeholders are the University of Edinburgh, the National Health Service, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International and Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.Sited alongside the new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh across a large greenfield site, BioQuarter is a major public and private sector collaboration offering unrivalled opportunities for life sciences companies looking for world-class facilities. Unique to the UK, BioQuarter is home to a community of more than 1,200 dedicated researchers and encompasses a large state-of-the-art teaching hospital, the University of Edinburgh's world-renowned medical school and bespoke biomedical research and development facilities all on one site. Collaboration is a key element within the BioQuarter – from the multidisciplinary academic and clinical research teams to the network of companies sharing information and resources. The development hosts a variety of collaborative ventures including the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA), the Translational Medicine Research Collaboration (TMRC), the Scottish Academic Health Sciences Collaboration (SAHSC) and the Scottish Imaging Network (SINAPSE). The extensive company base includes a number of multinational organisations including Charles River, Aptuit and Merck as well as many locally-founded success stories such as Touch Bionics and Big DNA. The BioQuarter plays a key part in Scotland's role as a major European life sciences cluster further enhancing the country's impressive life sciences industry research and technology base which includes 620 organisations and over 31,000 employees. Premises The BioQuarter provides a full range of facilities, from incubator space for entrepreneurial companies to develop as well as serviced accommodation for growing companies and custom-built space for larger organisations. A major benefit of the development is its co-location with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, a state-of-the-art teaching hospital, the University of Edinburgh's world-renowned Medical School and Research Institute, the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine and a major new science park development. On-Site Services The multi-occupancy and bio-incubator building has been designed to offer ultimate flexibility to organisations seeking to locate at the heart of Scotland's life sciences community. A variety of Incubator suites, laboratories and office accommodation will be available for lease, from single person offices to entire floors. The Incubator will be available to lease in a fully fitted out condition, with the upper floors available to lease in shell and core condition. The building benefits from 156 car parking spaces together with a communal cafeteria that has been designed to encourage interaction between companies and individuals. Fully-serviced meeting rooms and conference facilities will also be provided ensuring that the building assists in providing an environment which encourages collaboration and networking. The building will be available for lease in shell and core condition from June 2011 and the Incubator will be fitted out and available in January 2012. University Support and Facilities The outstanding medical research carried out by Scotland's universities in collaboration with the National Health Service partners has been instrumental in establishing the country's successful life sciences sector. Many of the BioQuarter's specialist researchers are located in the University of Edinburgh's Queen's Medical Research Institute or in the adjacent medical school, resulting in high quality research across a range of disciplines. The University has 90 'embedded' academic offices in the new Royal Infirmary, maintaining the long-established integration of clinical and academic staff. The collaborative nature of Scotland's research provides access to a wide network of scientists with the Scottish Academic Health Sciences Collaboration linking universities and hospitals in collaborative programmes aimed at developing the latest medical research, speeding delivery of new drugs and treatments to patients through clinical trials. Advice and Assistance Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Scottish Development International (SDI) offer tailored business support for companies locating in the BioQuarter. SDI provides a single point of contact for inward investments, ensuring a seamless passage into Scotland and helps businesses in sourcing financial assistance or developing projects. A wide range of funding options, both public and private is available for tenants. These include innovative support schemes for research and development and for training. Development The 100-acre site will ultimately provide more than 500,000 square feet of further academic research space and an additional 900,000 square feet of accommodation for commercial research-based companies. Website For further information on the property or science offering at the BioQuarter, please go to www.edinburghbioquarter.com. |
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