The Higgs Centre for Innovation
This is our newest building at Royal Observatory Edinburgh. It opened its doors in 2018. It is our ground-breaking incubation hub where we support new business start-ups
Our Building
Peter Higgs
Named after Peter Higgs (University of Edinburgh Professor), who won a Nobel prize for his contribution to particle physics
Our Start-ups
From robots and space missions to Earth observation… Check out the ambitious ground-breaking tech being developed by our incubator companies
Our Cutting-edge Facilities
Business, the University community, and research institutions can also use our state-of-the-art labs - to test their tech in conditions that mimic the harsh environment of space
Family Friendly Activities
Learn to code while exploring space, and write a computer programme to run on the International Space Station!
Sign up for the European Astro-Pi challenge from the European Space Agency. Challenge options for under 14’s and under 19s
Could you design a camp for future astronauts to live on the Moon? Try it out using online 3D design tools
Sign up for the MoonCamp Discovery challenge from the European Space Agency. Challenge suitable for 6-14 year olds