Discovery
Unlock opportunities to shape the future
Heriot-Watt University is your gateway to driving innovation, solving global challenges, and creating meaningful progress. From collaborative research partnerships and flexible educational offerings to groundbreaking industry collaborations, we connect the people, expertise, and resources needed to uncover opportunities and drive real-world impact. Explore how you can engage with us to discover solutions, foster talent, or accelerate your organisation’s journey towards success.
Entrepreneurial Minds Programme
Embedding entrepreneurship into every step of the academic journey
Entrepreneurship is embedded throughout our learning and teaching. From first-year Entrepreneurial Minds workshops to our cohorts of student enterprise ambassadors, we provide our students with the skills and mindset needed to innovate and create impactful ventures at key points in their academic journey.
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Graduate Apprenticeships
Develop highly skilled employees through work-based learning
Graduate Apprenticeships allow employees to earn a degree while working within an organisation, combining academic study with practical, hands-on experience. The tuition fees are fully funded, making it a cost-effective solution to fill skills gaps and develop future leaders.
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Heriot-Watt Online
Flexible learning for business growth
Heriot-Watt Online offers flexible, industry-relevant programmes designed to enhance employees' skills without disrupting their work commitments. From data science to business leadership, our online courses provide businesses with the tools to foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
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Recruit our students and graduates
Heriot-Watt produces high calibre students and graduates. Our Careers team can help you to recruit students with the skills your organisation is looking for.
Read moreWe believe entrepreneurship is a skill that can be nurtured and developed. By embedding entrepreneurial thinking throughout our curriculum and our academic cultures, we ensure that our students and colleagues are equipped with the mindset and tools to innovate, solve real-world problems, and create impactful ventures that drive the economic and societal progress.Grant Wheeler, Head of Commercialisation at Heriot-Watt University
Proofing the Future
Shaping a more sustainable future for brewing and distilling
Celebrating International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Advancing quantum and photonics research for a transformative future
Postgraduate study opportunities
Shaping the future through education
Postgraduate research opportunities
Driving discovery and advancing knowledge
Listen to the 'On the GRID' podcast
From the bottom of the seabed to the far-reaches of space, each episode brings you closer to the ideas shaping tomorrow.
Latest news
All the exciting news from across the Heriot-Watt global community
Heriot-Watt University jumps in influential UK rankings
Heriot-Watt University has achieved its highest-ever rise in the annual Complete University Guide rankings, climbing an impressive 17 places to secure 25th position in the UK.
Latin American role for Heriot-Watt economist will focus on efficient resource use
Dr Claudia Aravena, an economist at Heriot-Watt University, has been appointed President of the Latin American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (LAERE).
Overconfidence in finance bosses leads to environmental rule-breaking
Over confidence in finance bosses leads to environmental rule-breaking, new research from institutions including Heriot-Watt University has found.
Collaborate with us
We’re committed to creating an environment where enterprise thrives. Through our accelerators, launchpads, and entrepreneurial curriculum, we provide the support, resources, and networks that empower individuals and businesses to grow. Our focus on real-world impact ensures that innovation doesn’t just stay in the classroom—it drives change in industries and communities around the globe.
Professor Gillian Murray, Deputy Principal for Business and Enterprise
An enterprising partner
We combine cutting-edge research with practical solutions to help businesses innovate and grow. Our global presence, world-class expertise, and strong industry connections make us an ideal partner. We offer flexible, tailored partnerships—whether through talent development, collaborative R&D, or business incubation—that drive real-world impact and sustainable growth for organisations of all sizes. Together, we shape the future.
