Launch of Human Specific Research Regional Communities in Scotland

The Centre for Human Specific Research is launching the first of its Regional Communities — right here in Scotland!

In partnership with CeMi and the EPSRC MAINSTREAM Research & Partnership Hub, this initiative aims to build a connected, engaged, and collaborative Scottish community dedicated to advancing human-specific research.

📆 7th May 2026
📍 Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow

The launch event will feature:

  • Expert talks
  • Roundtable discussions
  • A Dragon’s Den‑style pitching session, giving researchers the chance to secure funding

🎟️ Free tickets: https://lnkd.in/eiSdjfM9
ℹ️ More on Regional Communities: https://lnkd.in/e6-nVKRg

This marks an exciting step toward fostering a thriving, Scotland‑wide network accelerating innovation in human‑relevant science.

Mainstream is a collaboration between three world-class academic institutions and the UK National Health Service.

  • University of Glasgow logo
  • University of Strathclyde
  • University of Nottingham
  • National Health Service logo