This designation is intended to encourage research and development in the field of life sciences, by providing incentives to locate at the site.
The academy will be aimed towards assisting young people to gain the necessary skills to work in the energy, engineering and life sciences sectors.
[5] The construction had reached halfway stage in May 2014, meaning that it is on track to open doors to receive its first students in August 2015.
[6] In May 2014, work was due to commence on a building designed to provide office space and laboratories as part of the campus's "life science" sector.
SRUC's research centre for Comparative Epidemiology and Medicine, and Agricultural Business Consultancy services could co-locate with UHI where their activities have complementary themes.