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Explore the latest news, case studies, opinion pieces and blogs from across the ECCI community.

04 September 2019
Trade in Space share insights from ECCI's career enhancement programme

28 August 2019
Climate entrepreneurs launch their bid for global glory
A squadron of Scotland-based climate entrepreneurs have launched their bid for glory at ClimateLaunchpad 2019 - the global green ideas competition.

27 August 2019
Climate start-ups take one step closer to success
Nine cutting-edge climate start-ups are taking one step closer to success today as they join stage 2 of ECCI's coveted Climate-KIC Accelerator programme.

21 August 2019
ECCI start-up in the MSDUK Innovation Challenge final
Waterwhelm has been shortlisted in the MSDUK Innovation Challenge - the initiative that connects UK Ethnic Minority-owned businesses to corporate supply chains.
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07 August 2019
SolarisKit technology to help improve children's lives in Kenya
CEO of ECCI start-up SolarisKit, Faisal Ghani, shares news from a recent trade mission to Nairobi.

05 August 2019
One week to apply for the world's biggest green ideas competition!
With only one week left to apply for #CLP19, we ask last year's Scottish sensation to share insights into their journey to the final.

31 July 2019
Meet ECCI's newest resident organisation - Tomorrow’s Cities
Dave Bell reflects on Tomorrow’s Cities' shared grand challenge and why they're excited to be part of ECCI.

25 July 2019
ECCI SEEKS CONSULTANTS TO DELIVER START-UP TRAINING
Consultants sought to deliver skills workshop as part of ECCI’s Climate-KIC Accelerator programme.

10 July 2019
World's biggest green ideas competition launches off from ECCI
ECCI is opening the ClimateLaunchpad green business competition – with cash prizes of up to €10,000 – for applications today.

02 July 2019
Winning start for ECCI’s newest climate start-ups
Two of ECCI’s newest start-ups are off to a winning start - collectively bagging three awards in their first month on ECCI's EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator.

26 June 2019
ECCI’s pioneering career enhancement programme reports impact
Joint delivered by ECCI and SAGES, the ECCI Innovation Programme is a pioneering career enhancement opportunity for NERC and SAGES postgraduate students.

19 June 2019
Eight start-ups tackling the climate emergency take off at ECCI
Eight budding Scottish start-ups tackling the climate emergency have launched their bid for success with ECCI's EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator.