The Glasgow City Region Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF)

Glasgow City Region (GCR) has been allocated £50m through the UKRI-led Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF), part of a £500m national programme running from 2026 to 2031 that aims to strengthen regional innovation capacity through place-based investment and drive economic growth.

As part of this, we have two open calls for projects to support the Health and Life Sciences clusters:

The programme is targeted at turning of Health and Life Sciences research from the laboratory into real-world use and accelerate the commercialisation of R&D across the Region.

What we are looking for

Projects that:

  • Translate research into practical use (such as product development, prototyping, tech transfer, patents)
  • Focus on:
    • Health & Life Sciences (MedTech, BioTech, Pharma)
    • and Digital Enabling Technologies supporting Health & Life Sciences
  • Demonstrate 2:1 private sector leverage as a minimum
  • Create long-term sustainability and potential for follow-on investment
  • Build collaboration across the GCR innovation ecosystem

Before You Apply

Please read the Technical Guidance to ensure your project meets all eligibility and assessment requirements.

Who Can Apply

This is an open and inclusive call. We welcome applications from across the GCR ecosystem, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

This programme is designed to support the delivery of high-quality, specialist Health and Life Sciences space that enables research development, commercialisation, and business growth.

What we are looking for developers and business owners to come forward with projects that:

  • Provide specialist Health & Life Sciences space, including wet labs, dry labs, incubator space, and/or follow-on accommodation.
  • A minimum internal area of 10,000 sq ft.
  • Are at RIBA Stage 1 (or equivalent) at the point of application
  • Demonstrate an absolute minimum private to public investment ratio of 1:1 during the delivery phase and 2:1 across the portfolio’s lifespan (7-year reporting period), and ideally 3:1 over the lifespan.
  • Create long-term sustainability and potential for follow-on investment
  • Will contribute to wider market development, increased capacity, and ecosystem growth across the Region.

      • Before You Apply

      Please read the Technical Guidance in the bidding document to ensure your project meets all eligibility and assessment requirements.

      Who Can Apply

      This is an open and inclusive call. We welcome applications from across the GCR ecosystem, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

 

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