Heriot Watt short-listed for awards

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Heriot-Watt University has been short-listed for two Times Higher Education Supplement Awards.

The university has received a nomination in the category of Outstanding Support to International Students. Sponsored by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), this award is given to the university which recognises the needs of, and provides support for, international students throughout the university and is based on students' replies to the International Student Barometer questionnaire.

In addition, Nandi Proteins Limited, a spin-off company set up by the university in 2001, is on the Business Initiative of the Year short-list. Nandi - a sales, marketing, intellectual property and licensing company - was established to improve the nutritional values of common proteins and is at the forefront of fat replacement technology. It has so far raised £1 million via government and public grants, venture capital and private investment.

Nandi has product development facilities at Heriot Watt University where resources are focused on supporting customers to develop and commercialise food applications. Development of the technology pipeline is primarily through a core team of post doctorate researchers based at the university.

The number of entrants for the THES Awards 2007 has risen dramatically over the past few years. More than 90 per cent of UK universities entered the competition in one or more categories. The winners will be announced at the awards dinner on 29 November at Grosvenor House in London.

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