Process Manufacturing
For chemical-based industries to respond to global challenges, we need to improve productivity and maintain the competitiveness of our manufacturing processes.
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It is crucial for the UK to adopt newer, more intensive process technologies that are scalable, flexible and tolerant to alternative feedstocks. Enhancing capabilities will also need the adoption of advanced digital solutions that utilise the right data to increase productivity.
Innovate UK Business Connect can support organisations in connecting across sectors and capabilities to meet these new business needs. We will also encourage the development and adoption of processes for synthesis and catalysis that offer commercial advantages, and help increase adoption of techno-economic, whole-system approaches to optimised solutions.
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Launchpad: net zero industry, Southwest Wales – Rd2 CR&D
Opens: 24/02/2025 Closes: 09/04/2025
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.9m for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the net zero industrial cluster in Southwest Wales.
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European Space Agency: Maritime Decarbonisation - Green Fuels
Opens: 21/03/2025 Closes: 16/05/2025
ESA seeks to develop new space-based services that support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, with a focus on green fuels and green propulsion systems.
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Innovation Exchange challenge: Efficient Grease Removal for Safer Offshore Wind Operations
Opens: 17/03/2025 Closes: 12/05/2025
Seeking solutions for the wind energy industry’s operational challenge to remove used grease effectively from mechanical components.
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