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Innovation is complex. The journey from idea to market is not straightforward and requires a diverse range of know-how, investment, market knowledge and research.
Innovate UK Business Connect exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. Our diverse connections and deep expertise enable us to be a trusted guide through a global landscape of research, development and innovation.
Connect with us to find out how we can become a part of your innovation journey and drive positive change.
Our current cross sector innovation programmes
Related Opportunities
Innovate UK Smart grants: November 2024
Opens: 14/11/2024 Closes: 22/01/2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £15m for game changing, commercially viable R&D that can significantly impact the UK economy.
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India - UK Collaborative R&D for industrial sustainability Rd 2
Opens: 25/11/2024 Closes: 12/02/2025
UK registered organisations can collaborate with Indian businesses to apply for a share of up to £2m for innovative proposals.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 5
Opens: 09/12/2024 Closes: 12/02/2025
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9m to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.
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Related Events and Recordings
Mon
20
Jan
2025
Innovation Loans Round 19 - Applicant Briefing Webinar and Deep-dive Workshops
11.00 - 11.30 | Online
Watch briefing recording and register for deep dive workshops
Mon
20
Jan
2025
BridgeAI Innovation Exchange - Empowering AI Innovation
10.00 - 12.00 GMT | Online
Register for this event
Tue
21
Jan
2025
Future Flight Challenge: Celebrating our successes and shaping the future of flight
09.00 - 17.00 | London
Register for this event
Related News
03/09/2024
Cohort announcement for the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2024
Running for the fourth consecutive year, the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme is going stronger than ever.
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Related programmes
Women in Innovation
Enabling brilliant women across the UK to fully achieve their vision for their businesses and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK innovation.
Young Innovators
The Young Innovators Awards are an annual competition from Innovate UK that finds, supports and celebrates young people with great business ideas.
Inclusive Innovation
Diversity in all its many forms matters, and great ideas can come from anyone.