The Scottish Executive has recently launched a new funding initiative called ScoRe. It is designed to encourage collaboration between Universities and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland by supporting research and development projects.

The Dialogues team, as part of the Department of Reseach and Enterprise at the University of Glasgow, are pleased to invite you to find out more about SCoRe from Greg Allan, Head of the New Initiatives Unit at the Scottish Executive. On Tuesday 24 February 2004 between 12-2pm at the Wolfson Medical School, Greg will provide a detailed briefing on SCoRe and will be available to answer questions from the audience. The event will also provide a unique opportunity to network over lunch with SMEs interested in potential collaborative research projects and other academics from the University.

For more information see: Scottish Executive Website. Early reservation is advised as places are limited. To ensure you don't miss out, contact Louise Jackson at louise.jackson@enterprise.gla.ac.uk.

Media Relations Office (media@gla.ac.uk)

Journalists are welcome to attend the SCoRe event, which should provide an excellent opportunity to meet and network with a wide range of academics, researchers and small to medium businesses. Please contact the University Press Officer Mike Findlay, in advance of Tuesday 24 February to express your interest in attending. Tel: 0141 330-8593. Email: m.findlay@admin.gla.ac.uk.

Dialogues is a unique initiative aimed at ensuring the expertise and knowledge base of Glasgow University is accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the west of Scotland and supported by the European Regional Development Fund, Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise.

First published: 23 February 2004