5GIR Ayrshire | £3.8m project to put Ayrshire on the map as a true digital innovator

Funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, this new project is being delivered by the three Ayrshire councils: North, South and East, and is supported by partners across education, technology, process manufacturing, aerospace, mobile and tourism industries.
Selected as part of a UK-wide funding competition as one of 10 innovation regions, and one of only two in Scotland, this £3.8m project aims to put Ayrshire on the map as a true digital innovator.
The 5GIR project builds on the successful innovation hubs approach in Ayrshire and offers the opportunity to test 5G and advanced wireless technologies and help key stakeholders within the region understand how they can be deployed in their organisation.
Across five workstreams, the project is set to create a 5G innovation ecosystem that will benefit local businesses, help upskill current and future workforce and ensure regional competitiveness.