2026 Research Fellowship applications now open
USP invites applications for its annual Research Fellowship programme. Fellows spend 12 months embedded with SISR and partner institutes on live scientific challenges.
Innovation Park, University of Stirling · Stirling FK9 4NF
Frontier science and innovation across Scotland's research institutes
Our foundations
What USP stands for
University Science Park at Innovation Park, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4NF brings together leading institutes — led by the Stirling Institute for Scientific Research (SISR) — with shared infrastructure for interdisciplinary discovery across central Scotland.
“Frontier science. Open collaboration. Committed to discovery and innovation.”
Rigorous science
Peer-quality research across life sciences, environmental science, and computational methods — transparent methods and open outputs, not advocacy dressed as science.
Open science
Reproducible data, published methods, and briefs that officials, firms, and civil society can use — shared openly where ethics and contracts allow.
Collaborative innovation
Shared infrastructure, interdisciplinary teams, and industry partnerships — for Scottish research, UK innovation, and regional economic growth.
Stirling science hub
Campus proximity to the University of Stirling and central Scotland — fellowships, observatories, and seminars that link research to real-world impact.
News
UKRI grant funds Scottish freshwater ecosystem monitoring programme
A new UKRI grant supports a three-year study on biodiversity, water quality, and climate resilience in central Scotland, with partners across Scottish universities.
UKRI grant funds Scottish freshwater ecosystem monitoring programme
A new UKRI grant will support a three-year study on investment, jobs, and grid integration for Scottish environmental science, with partners across the Scottish universities.
Science and innovation for society
Established in 1983 at Innovation Park, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4NF, USP is a multi-institute science park on the University of Stirling campus, home to SISR and partner centres dedicated to life sciences, environmental science, computational research, and advanced materials.
Researchers, NHS partners, industry, and Scottish Government collaborate through shared facilities so discovery informs health, sustainability, and economic opportunity — in Stirling and across the UK.
120+
Researchers
12
Research institutes
45+
Publications per year
40+
International partners
“Frontier science. Open collaboration. Committed to discovery and innovation.” · USP mission
Research themes
Life Sciences & Biomedical Research
Genomics, structural biology, and clinical translation — flagship programmes at the Stirling Institute for Scientific Research (SISR).
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Environmental & Climate Science
Freshwater ecology, biodiversity monitoring, and climate resilience — field science across Scottish lochs and landscapes.
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Computational Science & Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning, scientific computing, and responsible AI — including work at the Stirling Centre for Data Science & AI.
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Materials Science & Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced materials, nanotechnology, and manufacturing systems at the Stirling Advanced Materials Institute.
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Energy Systems & Sustainability
Renewable energy, storage, building systems, and sustainable engineering for Scotland's net-zero transition.
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Science Innovation & Knowledge Exchange
Technology transfer, spin-outs, science communication, and park-wide knowledge exchange with industry and policy.
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Research fellowships
Our annual fellowship programme hosts early and mid-career researchers at Innovation Park, working with SISR and partner institutes on live scientific challenges.
Public lectures & seminars
USP hosts regular public events, roundtables, and expert seminars bringing together researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to debate Scotland's scientific future.
Partnerships & collaboration
We collaborate with Scottish universities, NHS partners, UKRI, and industry so discovery from SISR and sister institutes translates into real-world impact.
Upcoming events
Annual Scientific Research Symposium 2026
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Doctoral Researcher Showcase
USP Graduate Programme ·
AI for environmental monitoring and climate resilience
Environmental & Climate Science cluster ·
Contact USP
Innovation Park, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4NF, Scotland, United Kingdom