Aberdeen Science Centre has secured a £4.7 million funding boost towards its redevelopment.

The project aims to refresh the city’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) hub and lead to the creation of a new, modern facility in Aberdeen.

Up to £1m of the projects costs will be covered by the council, while further funding has been secured from private sector led economic development body Opportunity North East (ONE) and £700,000 from The Wood Foundation.

The redevelopment aims to be complete by autumn 2019.

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Liz Hodge, Aberdeen Science Centre Chief Executive, said: "This funding will almost double the size of the Centre and play a pivotal role in creating a new, exciting and stimulating environment enabling our team to significantly increase the reach of STEM related education programmes, exhibits, events, clubs and activities. While the next generation are a priority audience for the Centre, our aim is to engage everyone in science and inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and interests to get excited about the fascinating world of STEM.

"It is with thanks to the support of and funding from The Inspiring Science Fund – a partnership between the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Wellcome –Opportunity North East (ONE) and The Wood Foundation, Aberdeen City Council and Scottish Enterprise, that Aberdeen Science Centre has secured the necessary funding that will transform the Centre into a state of the art facility the people of this area can be proud of."

(LM)