Sustainable Chemicals insights and learning series

Gain valuable insights into the private investment landscape about what businesses should know about fundraising, discover how it could help accelerate your sustainable chemicals innovation, and learn best practice tips.

This event is part of a series

When

22 September 2026
10 November 2026
12 January 2027 - date TBC
09 March 2027 - date TBC

Location

Online
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Recordings and slides from previous webinars

About the event

Join the Sustainable Chemicals insights and learning series, part of the Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network. This third webinar in the series is designed to help innovators in the sustainable chemicals and SAF communities’ better understand the public investment landscape and explore new opportunities for growth.

Following on from our last webinar around private investment, in this session we will provide an introduction to public investment, including grants and other funding sources, and why it may be an attractive option for your business.

You will learn how to:

  • search for relevant funding
  • understand the different types of funding available
  • discover which type of funding you should focus on depending on what TRL your innovation is currently

Why attend?

Attendees can expect:

  • an introduction to public investment
  • learn how to position yourself successfully to fundraise for your business
  • real-world examples of businesses that have successfully attracted public investment
  • an opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A session

Who should attend?

This series would benefit:

  • businesses looking to better understand the private investment landscape
  • innovators interested in attracting private investment to support growth and commercialisation
  • sustainable chemical and SAF businesses and innovators

This is an inclusive webinar, so even if you do not fit neatly into one of the categories above, you are very welcome to join if you have an interest in the topic.

Webinar sessions

Navigating the world of private investment

22 September 2026 | 11:00-12:00 – recording now available

Click here to download the fundraising slides.

November session – Navigating the world of public investment

10 November 2026 | 11:00-12:00

January session – date and theme TBC

12 January 2027 | 11:00-12:00

March session – date and theme TBC

9 March 2027 | 11:00-12:00

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all.

If you experience any barriers to registering, for any reason, please contact us by email: enquiries@iukbc.org.uk or phone: +44 03333 403250 and we will support your registration.

Programme

This Event is part of Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network.

Bringing together industry, innovators and researchers to develop sustainable chemical supply chains that strengthen UK resilience and drive economic growth.

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