Home to an innovative marine science business cluster
Situated on Scotland’s stunning West Coast, the European Marine Science Park (EMSP) provides quality accommodation in an established location for marine science. It's a world-leading cluster of marine research and business expertise.
EMSP is run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), in partnership with Scottish Development International and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) to create a self-sustaining and growing cluster of marine science related activity.
A strong spirit of collaboration and innovation supports company growth aspirations for those based here. We can support start-ups and spin-outs, SMEs and large corporates who are interested in a combination of our outstanding marine environment, access to markets and world-class scientific knowledge.
About the partners
Partnership working and collaboration are at the heart of what we do. Find out a bit more about who we are and who we work with.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
We are Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) the Scottish Government’s economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland. We generate sustainable economic growth by providing intensive support to businesses and communities and working with investors to develop new business opportunities.
Scottish Association for Marine Science
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), one of the world’s oldest oceanographic institutions, is committed to increasing knowledge and stewardship of the marine environment through research, education, maintenance of research infrastructure and knowledge transfer.
Scottish Development International
Scottish Development International (SDI) supports foreign companies invest and thrive in Scotland, and local enterprises make the most of international trade and global markets.
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