About USP

“Frontier science. Open collaboration. Committed to discovery and innovation.”

USP is a multi-institute science park established in 1983 and based at Innovation Park, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4NF, Scotland, United Kingdom. Our purpose is to connect SISR and partner institutes — environmental sciences, data science, health innovation, and advanced materials — through shared infrastructure and knowledge exchange.

• Rigorous science — life sciences, environmental monitoring, and materials research with scholarly standards.
• Open collaboration — shared laboratories, datasets, and accessible research briefs alongside peer-facing work.
• Sustainable innovation — health, climate resilience, and economic opportunity considered together.
• Scottish science hub — campus engagement with universities, NHS partners, and UK research networks.

USP is governed by a Board of Directors and an Academic Council. The Board holds fiduciary responsibility, approves the strategic plan, and oversees financial sustainability. The Academic Council is responsible for research standards, programme integrity, and scholarly independence. Day-to-day management sits with the Executive Director, supported by a senior leadership team including the Director of Research, Director of Programmes, and Chief Operating Officer. Governance documents and committee papers are published for the USP community as they are updated each year.

USP is based at Innovation Park, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4NF, on the University of Stirling campus with views toward the Ochil Hills. This location enables close engagement with Scottish universities, NHS Forth Valley, and visiting researchers from across the world. We also maintain collaborative presence in Edinburgh and Glasgow for partnerships, teaching, and industry engagement. Facilities include shared laboratories, seminar spaces, a research library, and video-conferencing for international collaboration.

The public faculty and staff directory lists academic, research, and professional services colleagues by cluster and unit. General enquiries about joining USP as a researcher, fellow, or staff member can be directed through contact.

Graduates and former fellows remain part of the USP community through mentoring, events, and professional networks. The development office works with community members who wish to support fellowships, research initiatives, and early-career researcher funds. Enquiries about giving and volunteering are welcome through the main contact channels.

Key legal documents for USP — including the constitution, financial statements, and annual reports — are published on request and updated each year. Regulations governing programme participants, academic appeals, and conduct are available to enrolled participants through the relevant programme materials. For formal contractual or pre-action correspondence, please use the registered office address and the Chief Operating Officer as published in the latest annual report.

USP processes personal data for research, education programmes, employment, community relations, and operations in line with the UK GDPR and Scottish data-protection law. Full privacy notices for programme applicants, participants, staff, visitors, and research participants are published separately and kept under review. Enquiries including access to information requests may be directed to dpo@unsp.uk.

We aim to provide an inclusive environment for researchers, programme participants, staff, and visitors. Reasonable adjustments to programme delivery, assessment, and physical access are arranged with programme administration and the relevant team leaders. If you encounter a barrier at our Stirling location or on this website, please email accessibility@unsp.uk. We work to meet WCAG 2.2 AA for this site and welcome feedback on any page that is hard to use.

USP publishes an annual transparency statement on responsible procurement and supply-chain diligence, in line with Scottish and EU expectations for human-rights and labour standards in public and institutional contracting. Due diligence covers procurement categories with elevated risk, staff training, and escalation procedures when concerns arise.

Suppliers work with USP under clear terms covering payment, insurance, data protection, and ethical standards. Tender opportunities are advertised in line with institutional procurement rules. New vendors are expected to meet the supplier code of conduct and, where relevant, sustainability and modern slavery requirements.

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