Design HOPES at the 2026 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards

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We’re pleased to share that Design HOPES has been selected as a finalist in the Sustainability category at the 2026 Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards.

The Scotland’s Life Sciences Conference & Awards brings together people from across research, healthcare, industry and innovation. Alongside the awards, the daytime conference provides a platform for sharing insights and exploring opportunities across the life sciences ecosystem, including research and development, investment, regulatory reform and collaboration between public and private sectors.

The Sustainability Award recognises organisations and individuals who are pursuing sustainable strategies through new innovations or improved ways of working, with a clear focus on long-term impact.

Being shortlisted reflects Design HOPES’ contribution to design-led research and collaboration that supports more sustainable approaches within health and life sciences in Scotland.

You can read more about the awards and finalists here.

Design HOPES is a collaborative design-led research initiative, comprising five Scottish Universities (University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee, Heriot Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh), NHS Scotland, the third sector, and design organisations.

This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the Future Observatory GTE Hub Programme at the Design Museum [grant number AH/Y00373X/1].

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