Background 

The BCB is a collaboration between the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and Innovate UK KTN. We deliver targeted events and provide innovation support and funding guidance to help companies use biotechnology to develop their products and services.

Growing the Bioeconomy

The Bioeconomy Cluster Builder (BCB) is key to the delivery of the Scottish Government’s National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology. The plan aims to create an established bioeconomy encompassing over 220 companies with a combined turnover of £1.2billion by 2025. 

A mature bioeconomy, that makes the most of Scotland’s natural and human resources, academic excellence and infrastructure, is vital to reducing our dependency on carbon intensive feedstocks. It makes our economy more resilient, efficient and sustainable.