Edinburgh Napier University

  The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme, part of the Science, Industry and Translation programme, aims to increase the knowledge and awareness in UK universities of cutting edge industrial science, research and innovation.

The scheme provides opportunities for enthusiastic, highly experienced industrial scientists and entrepreneurs to spend one day a week at a university developing a bespoke project to:

expose university staff and students to state-of-the-art industrial research and development, and the scientific challenges faced by industry
provide support and expert advice aimed at promoting innovation and the translation of research by universities
grow confidence in and understanding of business and entrepreneurship among staff and students
provide career recognition to the award holders, and support their professional development
The scheme provides a contribution to the basic salary for the EiR and towards travel and project costs.

The scheme is currently funded by the Royal Society.