Innovation@Ðǿմ«Ã½
Supporting Startups
Being entrepreneurial is a foundational skill for the future, and our economy relies on the creativity, ingenuity and ambition of founders. Through our accelerators, programmes, resources and events – we help aspiring entrepreneurs from every discipline explore and launch new ventures.

Develop skills and begin your entrepreneurial journey with our range of training programmed aimed at helping aspiring innovators develop and implement their business ideas.

Get ready to take those first steps to running your own business or becoming self-employed. Boost your skills and know-how in enterprise and entrepreneurship.

Ðǿմ«Ã½ Sustainable Futures is a collaborative project between Robert Gordon University, Aberdeenshire Council and their library service, designed to support local businesses become more future resilient.

Rewatch Ðǿմ«Ã½ Start Up Accelerator Showcases as projects and businesses go head-to-head to win cash prizes voted for by a panel of judges and a live audience.

Our award winning programme supports mothers and those with parenting responsibilities who are considering self-employment or starting a business of their own.

For our entrepreneurs we have created a network of creative working spaces where startups, mentors and clients can collaborate, access resources and be inspired to innovate.

For staff or researchers who develop an innovative idea we seek to support you to commercialise the idea and offer the opportunity spinout your inventions onto commercial businesses.

Turn your idea into a viable business through our Startup Accelerator Programme offering training, mentorship, incubation space and opportunities for funding.

Through our programmes we have worked with student, staff and alumni entrepreneurs to create dozens of new businesses across a diversity of sectors.
News
Published: 30 May 2022
Artworks created as part of a Robert Gordon University (Ðǿմ«Ã½) research project into the impact of Brexit on EU nationals living in the UK, goes on display at a new exhibition called, ‘No Place Like Home’, at Fittie Community Hall on Sunday 5 June.
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Published: 10 November 2022
A group of Fine Art and Design students from Gray’s School of Art at Robert Gordon University (Ðǿմ«Ã½) present ‘aBROAD HORIZONS’, a multidisciplinary student led and curated ‘Study abroad’ exhibition, that celebrates their experiences in a different country.
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Published: 30 March 2026
Ðǿմ«Ã½ today announced that Maddie is Online: Generative Artificial Intelligence Skills in Schools, a digital literacy and responsible AI education project led by Dr Konstantina Martzoukou, has been officially included as a recommended resource in the newly published Scottish Government guidance.

