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Connecting for positive charge
Connecting for positive charge

Battery tech innovators advancing electrification across sectors at Innovate UK’s second industry showcase.

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Welcoming Dr Richard Hutchins as Managing Director of IUK Business Connect
Welcoming Dr Richard Hutchins as Managing Director of IUK Business Connect
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Global Alliance Africa announces winners of the Sebenzisa Tembisa Waste Challenge
Global Alliance Africa announces winners of the Sebenzisa Tembisa Waste Challenge

Tembisa, South Africa, is catalysing innovation in working towards a future without waste. Four new pilot projects will soon be launched in the township, helping to create sustainable, circular economies for waste management in one of the country’s largest urban areas.

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Latest rail innovations unveiled at the industry’s flagship showcase
Latest rail innovations unveiled at the industry’s flagship showcase
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The Battery Caffè Podcast Series 2
The Battery Caffè Podcast Series 2

The Battery Caffè, our series of short interviews with experts in batteries and related industries, is brought to you by the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network.

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Innovate UK is developing new funding and support packages for innovative SMEs
Innovate UK is developing new funding and support packages for innovative SMEs
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European event travel awards enable UK SMEs to expand their horizons
European event travel awards enable UK SMEs to expand their horizons

Since September 2023, Innovate UK has supported SMEs looking to expand into Europe by providing travel awards to enable innovators to attend events in several different countries and form new collaborative partnerships to help their business grow and simultaneously strengthen the UK economy.

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Innovate UK championing sustainable innovations in medicines manufacturing
Innovate UK championing sustainable innovations in medicines manufacturing

Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation programme (SMMIP) focuses on industry-led innovation towards more sustainable medicines manufacturing in the UK.

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Support the future of on-farm innovation
Support the future of on-farm innovation

We’re seeking Project Facilitators for Defra’s new ADOPT Fund.

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News

Save the Date - UK National Quantum Showcase 2025

Innovate UK will be hosting the UK’s National Quantum Showcase on Friday 7 November 2025 at BDC, London building on the show’s decade of successes.

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Opportunities

Farming Futures R&D Fund: low emissions farming

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million for industrial research projects from the Farming Futures R&D Fund.

Opens: 05/05/2025 Closes: 25/06/2025
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Events

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2025

Innovate Local: East Midlands 2025

09.00 - 15.45 GMT | Nottingham

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