UofG finalists shine in 2026 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards

Left to right Dr Tim Peacock, Historian and Director of University of Glasgow Games and Gaming Lab; and Stephen Preston, Deputy Head of Heritage and Culture at St Giles’ Cathedral, help unveil the new historical video game launched for St Giles’ Cathedral’s 900th anniversary.

The University of Glasgow has been shortlisted across multiple categories in this year’s Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, including a project led by historian Dr Tim Peacock.

Organised by Interface, the awards celebrate outstanding partnerships between academia, business, the public sector and the third sector. The 2026 shortlist highlights the strength and breadth of collaboration taking place across Scotland and UofG features prominently.

Dr Peacock, a Senior Lecturer at the School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan and Director of the Games and Gaming Lab (UofGGamesLab), has been shortlisted in the Innovation of the Year category for Project HeritAIge, a research-led co-creation of a free historical video game of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh.

The awards ceremony will take place on 19 March at the Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling.

University of Glasgow are shortlisted in the following categories:

Innovation of the Year

St Giles’ Cathedral and University of Glasgow
Seluna Ltd and University of Glasgow

Inward Investment Impact

Troo Ltd and University of Glasgow

Multiparty Collaboration

The Living Laboratory Radiogenomics Team – University of Glasgow, Canon Medical Research and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Place‑based Impact (sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

The Living Laboratory for Precision Medicine – University of Glasgow, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, industry and community organisations

Full Information on UofG shortlist

Innovation of the Year–sponsored by Marks & Clerk

Project HeritAIge is a research-led co-creation of a free historical video game of St Giles’ Cathedral, developed in partnership betweenthe cathedral, University of Glasgow’s Gaming Lab, and Education Evolved Ltd. The game innovatively visualises 900 years of architectural evolution, deepens interactive visitor engagement, boosts charitable donation revenues, and providesa transferable model for ethically‘gaming’a global heritage site.
Seluna Ltd and the University of Glasgow collaborated to develop a novel light-basedwearable sensor forchildren, capable of capturing multiple physiological signalsneeded to diagnose sleep-disordered breathing at home. Combining advancedbiophotonics with AI analysis, the project established a strong proof of concept andlaid the foundation for future clinical validation and sustained academic collaboration.

Inward Investment Impact

Troo Ltd, a Sunderland based Energy Brokerage SME,chose KTP with University of Glasgow to help business across UK meet their Net Zero and Energy requirements efficiently using Data & AI Insights. This digital transformation project has automated 1000+ redundant manual hrs in the first six months and reduced internal technical costs by 90%+ (additional technical funding £6000+generated) and have generated industrial dissertation projects for UoG student partners in the process supplementary to the original goal of solving energyneeds across the UK.

Multiparty Collaboration

The Living Laboratory Radiogenomics project brings together the NHS, University of Glasgow and Canon Medical Research Europe to create a research database comprising clinical, imaging, and multi-omic data on 1,400 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.This data is deployed in a trusted research environment, madesecurelyaccessible toresearchers and companies, especially those developinginnovative AI solutions forimproving cancer outcomes.

Place-based Impact sponsored by Highlands and Islands Enterprise

The Living Laboratory for Precision Medicine, a University of Glasgow-led programme, accelerates the development, evaluation, and adoption of cutting-edgehealthcare solutions in real-world clinical settings. Anchored in collaboration, it brings together researchers, clinicians, and industry partners in a ‘triple helix’ partnership, harnessing their collective expertise to translate innovations intofrontline NHS care and improve patient outcomes.Research and Innovation in Digital Health and Social Care in partnership withDigital Health& Care Innovation Centre (DHI)

First published: 11 February 2026

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