GRID ready for next phase

Construction work on the state-of-the-art project has now been completed by the building contractors, Bowmer & Kirkland, allowing the university to progress onto its next phase.Over the coming weeks, a host of cutting-edge technology including IT systems and a games studio will be installed in the building ahead of its formal opening this autumn.GRID is located in the heart of Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh campus and offers a new approach to teaching and learning by allowing students to work on real-world problems, across disciplines to deliver practical solutions with worldwide impact.It will also help advance the university’s international reputation for research and innovation.GRID is a multi-functional space, spread out across three levels, which will be open seven-days-a-week. It will also house an Enterprise Hub to support business innovation, promote emerging technology and inventions, and encourage staff and students to pursue the commercial potential of their creative ideas.