AberInnovation

27/08/2026

Have a breakthrough idea that can push the boundaries of our systems?🌾

Applications are now open for LEAP III, our entrepreneurship acceleration programme designed to support early ideas and ventures.

Interested in finding out more? Register for our LEAP III briefing event on Wednesday 2 September at 11am: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/LEAP-III

Learn more and apply⬇️
https://aberinnovation.com/development-hub/leap

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Oes gyda chi darganfyddiad mawr mewn bwyd, porthi, neu danwydd? 🌾

Mae ceisiadau nawr ar agor ar gyfer LEAP III, ein rhaglen cyflymu entrepreneuriaeth ac mae ceisiadau bellach ar agor!

19/08/2026

Rare opportunity! Offices have come available at Gogerddan's growing innovation campus.

Whether you're a start-up, scale-up, established business or entrepreneur, our flexible office space and membership packages give you more than just a desk. Enjoy a professional working environment, access to a network of businesses and researchers, campus events, meeting facilities, and the opportunity to be part of one of Wales' growing innovation communities.

Get in touch with us today! https://aberinnovation.com/working-with-us/office-space

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Cyfle prin! Mae swyddfeydd wedi dod ar gael ar Gampws arloesi cynyddol Gogerddan.

P'un a ydych yn fusnes newydd, yn fusnes sy'n ehangu, yn gwmni sefydledig neu'n entrepreneur, mae ein pecynnau swyddfa hyblyg ac aelodaeth yn cynnig mwy na dim ond desg. Mwynhewch amgylchedd gwaith proffesiynol, mynediad at rwydwaith o fusnesau ac ymchwilwyr, digwyddiadau ar y campws, cyfleusterau cyfarfod, a'r cyfle i fod yn rhan o un o gymunedau arloesi sy'n tyfu yng Nghymru.

Cysylltwch â ni heddiw! https://aberinnovation.com/working-with-us/office-space

18/08/2026

LEAP returns! 🌱➰👏
🚀 The Dick Lawes Legacy Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme III is now OPEN for applications!

Our programme offers something quite rare in the UK: early-stage R&D funding combined with access to specialist facilities, technical expertise and support to test, prove and scale innovative concepts.

For LEAP III, we’re particularly interested in dairy innovation, but applications are welcomed from entrepreneurs and very early-stage businesses working across the wider agri-science sector.
🥛 Got an idea that could transform dairy?
🌱 Developing an agri-science innovation that needs R&D to prove its potential?

🖱️ Apply today: https://aberinnovation.com/development-hub/leap

LEAP exists thanks to the Dick Lawes Legacy Fund, established in memory of the pioneering entrepreneur behind Volac International.
Dick Lawes understood first-hand the challenges of taking new ideas from concept to commercial reality, and the importance of giving entrepreneurs that crucial early-stage support to succeed.

His legacy is helping the next generation do exactly that.

💷 up to £50,000 funding available
📍Open to UK-wide applicants
📅 Applications close 23 September 2026
❓Enquiries: [email protected]

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Mae LEAP yn dychwelyd! 🌱➰👏

🚀 Mae ceisiadau bellach ar agor ar gyfer Rhaglen Cyflymu Entrepreneuriaeth Dick Lawes Legacy III!

Ar gyfer LEAP III, mae gennym ddiddordeb arbennig mewn arloesedd yn y sector llaeth, ond croesewir ceisiadau gan entrepreneuriaid a busnesau sydd ar gamau cynnar iawn ac yn gweithio ar draws y sector amaeth-wyddoniaeth ehangach.

Gwnewch cais heddiw!

For businesses with projects in agriculture, human food and nutrition, or farm-to-fork innovation. The LEAP Funding Programme, backed by the prestigious…

13/08/2026

AberInnovation is officially s i x years old this month! 🎉

We are so pleased to have been able to achieve so much during this time, including facilitating hundreds of proof of concept R&D projects with partners, collaborate with academic colleagues and stakeholders to accelerate economic impact and support a huge number of innovative companies to either start-up, scale-up or grow & prosper through our ecosystem of support.

We often get asked what makes us special?
Our answer is our people - whether you're a growing company looking for technical expertise, business advice, connections to a UK-wide innovation network or a friendly face with a bit of guidance when you turn up at your laboratory or office for work - we've got you! 🌱👋

Thanks to everyone who's supported us and worked with us so far on this journey, and a special thanks to our long-term strategic partners Aberystwyth University & the BBSRC.

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Mae ArloesiAber yn chwe blwydd oed y mis hwn! 🎉

Rydym mor falch o fod wedi cyflawni cymaint yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, gan gynnwys hwyluso cannoedd o brosiectau Ymchwil a Datblygu (Y&D) 'prawf o gysyniad' gyda phartneriaid, cydweithio â chydweithwyr academaidd, a chefnogi nifer enfawr o gwmnïau arloesol i sefydlu, ehangu neu dyfu a datblygu'n gyffredinol drwy ein ecosystem o gymorth.

Yn aml, gofynnir i ni beth sy'n ein gwneud ni'n arbennig?
Ein hateb yw ein pobl – p'un a ydych chi'n gwmni sy'n tyfu ac yn chwilio am arbenigedd technegol, cyngor busnes, rhwydwaith arloesol ledled y DU neu wyneb cyfeillgar ac ychydig o gyngor pan fyddwch yn cyrraedd eich labordy neu swyddfa i weithio – rydym yma i'ch cefnogi! 🌱👋

Diolch i phawb sydd wedi ein cefnogi.

12/08/2026

What does the future of UK bio-based innovation look like? We think it's accelerating here in Mid Wales. 🌱

Our Summer 2026 bulletin showcases the number of exciting developments and opportunities which can support innovative businesses!

Inside you'll discover:
🔬 How we're tackling the UK's 'missing middle' of scale-up support
🏗️ The exciting vision for a future Innovation Park, creating more opportunities for businesses to locate, collaborate and access world-class expertise and technical facilities.
🤝 How our innovation programmes and partnerships are strengthening the UK's innovation economy.
🌍 Why organisations are choosing AberInnovation as a destination to innovate, commercialise, scale and grow sustainably.

Whether you're looking for office or laboratory space, specialist R&D facilities, collaborative partners or a thriving innovation community, 2026 is the time to join our network!

📖 Read the Summer 2026 Bulletin: What does the future of UK bio-based innovation look like? We think it's accelerating here in Mid Wales. 🌱

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Sut olwg sydd ar ddyfodol arloesedd sy'n seiliedig ar fio-dechnoleg yn y DU? Credwn ei fod yn cyflymu yma yng Nghanolbarth Cymru. 🌱

Mae ein bwletin Haf 2026 yn arddangos nifer y datblygiadau a'r cyfleoedd cyffrous sy'n tyfu yma yng Ngheredigion.

P'un a ydych yn chwilio am ofod swyddfa neu labordy, cyfleusterau arbenigol ymchwil a datblygu, partneriaid cydweithredol neu gymuned arloesi ffyniannus, 2026 yw'r amser i ymuno â'n rhwydwaith!

From AberInnovation celebrating 6 years of operation, to the announcement of The Green Futures Innovation Park, and the completion of the LEAP II cohort, this bulletin highlights the key developments and accomplishments which are shaping business, innovation and growth in 2026. 

06/08/2026

This post is bilingual | Mae'r post hyn yn ddwyieithog 📣

💡 Cyfle unigryw i arwain mabwysiad AI mewn amaethyddiaeth Cymraeg.

Mae ein haelod Farmxic UK LTD yn edrych am Reolwr Gweithrediadau Maes ac AI Engineer i gefnogi ffermwyr ledled Cymru ac i helpu darparu mewnwelediadau pridd wedi'u pweru gan AI drwy lwyfan deallusrwydd pridd Cymraeg cyntaf yn DU.

📍 Lleoli yng Nghymru | 🗣️ Cymraeg yn angenrheidiol
📥️ Cysylltwch yn uniongyrchol ag [email protected] i wneud cais.

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💡 A unique opportunity to lead the adoption of AI in Welsh agriculture.

Our member company FarmXic is looking for a Field Operations Lead and an AI Engineer to support farmers across Wales and help deliver AI-powered soil insights through the UK's first Welsh-language soil intelligence platform.

📍 Wales-based | 🗣️ Welsh essential
📥️ Please contact [email protected] directly to apply.

05/08/2026

What a fantastic visit! 👋🌏️

We recently welcomed a group of Summer School students from seven universities across China to AberInnovation.

The students spent time exploring our facilities and discovering how innovation, R&D, and academic & business collaboration are helping to tackle real-world challenges. It was great to share our work and introduce them to the thriving innovation ecosystem here in Aberystwyth.

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Am ymweliad anhygoel! 👋🌏️

Yn ddiweddar, croesawom grŵp o fyfyrwyr ysgol haf o 7 brifysgol ledled Tsiena i ArloesiAber - braf iawn dangos ein gwaith ac yr eosystem yma yn Aberystwyth.

31/07/2026

Good News Friday 📰

AberInnovation Reports Ahead-of-Plan Growth in Sixth Year, Passing Milestones of Impact and Leveraged Investment

This six year milestone is reached alongside a growing track record of supporting new companies, high-value jobs and research and development activity across Mid Wales and the wider UK. 🌱

Full story: https://aberinnovation.com/news/aberinnovation-reports-ahead-of-plan-growth-in-sixth-year

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ArloesiAber yn Adrodd am Dwf o Flaen y Cynllun yn ei Chweched Flwyddyn, gan Gyrraedd Cerrig Milltir o ran Effaith a Buddsoddiad Ychwanegol

Mae’r carreg filltir chwech mlynedd hyn, a gyrhaeddwyd ochr yn ochr â hanes cynyddol o gefnogi cwmnïau newydd, swyddi gwerth uchel a gweithgaredd ymchwil a datblygu ledled Canolbarth Cymru a'r DU yn ehangach. 🌱

Stori llawn (CY): https://aberinnovation.com/cy/newyddion/arloesiaber-yn-adrodd-am-twf-o-flaen-cynllun

Aberystwyth University
IBERS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
BBSRC
Business News Wales

AberInnovation marks six years of growth, surpassing its 2020 targets after supporting 300+ R&D projects with industry and helping businesses secure…

28/07/2026

We were delighted to be part of an event at the Royal Welsh showground yesterday unveiling the latest developments in exciting plans for a new multi-million pound Innovation Park with Aberystwyth University, Growing Mid Wales, Powys County Council, Ceredigion County Council and AberInnovation

The Green Futures Innovation Park will be a leading centre for business-led innovation, sustainability and economic growth based on Aberystwyth University’s Gogerddan Campus, alongside IBERS and AberInnovation.

The Park will build on the University's expertise in agri-tech, food security, plant science, bio-based manufacturing, biorefining and environmental science.

The project is being developed as part of the Mid Wales Growth Deal portfolio, led by Ceredigion and Powys County Councils, and is progressing through the approval process.

Read More: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/news/news-article/title-288476-en.html
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Gwych bod yn rhan o ddigwyddiad ar faes y sioe ddoe yn datgelu'r datblygiadau diweddaraf mewn cynlluniau cyffrous ar gyfer Parc Arloesi newydd gwerth miliynau o bunnoedd Aberystwyth University, Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru, Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, Cyngor Sir Powys ac AberInnovation.

Bydd Parc Arloesi Green Futures yn lleoliad blaenllaw flaenllaw ar gyfer arloesi, cynaliadwyedd a thwf economaidd dan arweiniad busnes, wedi'i leoli ar Gampws Gogerddan Prifysgol Aberystwyth, ochr yn ochr ag IBERS ac ArloesiAber.

Bydd y Parc yn adeiladu ar arbenigedd y Brifysgol mewn technoleg amaethyddol, diogelwch bwyd, gwyddor planhigion, gweithgynhyrchu bio-seiliedig, bioburo a gwyddor amgylcheddol.

Mae'r prosiect yn cael ei ddatblygu fel rhan o bortffolio Bargen Twf Canolbarth Cymru, dan arweiniad Cynghorau Sir Ceredigion a Phowys, ac mae wrthi’n mynd drwy'r broses gymeradwyo.

Manylion pellach: https://www.aber.ac.uk/cy/ibers/news/news-article/name-288476-cy.html

23/07/2026

Dathlu Arloesi Amaeth🌱 Celebrating AgriTech

By' Olwen yn cynrychioli M-SParc yn Sioe Frenhinol Cymru heddiw ac yn dathlu llwyddiant rhaglen AgriTech a Technoleg Bwyd y rhaglen Launchpad dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Mae’r rhaglen wedi helpu busnesau gogledd a chanolbarth Cymru i ddatblygu, profi a mabwysiadu technolegau newydd gan wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i’r sector.

👏 Llongyfarchiadau i holl bartneriaid y rhaglen lwyddiannus sy’n parhau i gefnogi busnesau Cymru i arloesi a thyfu. Braint cyd-weithio â chi.

Olwen was at the Royal Welsh Show today, celebrating the success of the AgriTech and Food Tech Launchpad programme over the past two years. The programme has helped businesses across North and Mid Wales to develop, test and adopt new technologies making a real difference to the sector.

👏 Congratulations to all the programme partners on a successful initiative that continues to support Welsh businesses to innovate and grow. It is a privilege to work alongside you.

🌐 Ymuno // Join the cluster: www.agritech.cymru

📖 Astudiaethau achos // Case Study:
https://www.growingmid.wales/article/22331/Agri-tech-and-Food-Technology-innovation-across-Mid-and-North-Wales-Case-Study-library

Partneriaid 💫 AberInnovation , Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru - Ambition North Wales , Tyfu Canolbarth Growing Mid Wales, AMRC, Innovate UK.