IBioIC - Driving Scotland’s Industrial Biotechnology Forward

We are delighted to welcome the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) as one of the valued sponsors of Beauty By The Sea 2025. Established in 2014, IBioIC has become a European centre of excellence, advancing Scotland’s leadership in industrial biotechnology. By connecting world-class researchers with innovative companies and government partners, IBioIC plays a pivotal role in bringing new biotechnology processes and products to global markets. With a network of over 380 members spanning food, feed, cosmetics, sustainable materials, green chemicals, and textiles, IBioIC is driving forward Scotland’s National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology—targeting £1.2 billion in turnover and 4,000 jobs by 2025. Beyond strategy, IBioIC offers hands-on support through collaboration, scale-up facilities, and skills development, ensuring that emerging biotech ventures can grow and thrive.
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As a nation with an extensive coastline and a rich history of seaweed use, Scotland is now experiencing a renaissance in marine biotechnology. IBioIC is at the heart of this transformation, supporting seaweed valorisation, packaging innovation, and cosmetic applications through initiatives like its open-access FlexBIO bioprocessing facility near Edinburgh. This makes Scotland an attractive hub for marine biotech innovation—and IBioIC a natural partner for Beauty By The Sea.

We are thrilled to have IBioIC join us in Oban, where their insights and international perspective will help strengthen collaboration between Scotland, Canada, and the global community in building a sustainable bioeconomy.

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