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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

AI risks, rewards and responsibilities
Event
13/02/2025 Online

AI risks, rewards and responsibilities

Join The Alan Turing Institute to explore responsible AI concepts and strategies, and learn to design and deploy ethical AI systems with a focus on generative AI, delivered as part of the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme.

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Women Innovators in Foundation Industries Awards 2025 Shortlist
News
16/01/2025

Women Innovators in Foundation Industries Awards 2025 Shortlist

Discover the shortlisted nominees for the first ever awards from UKRI’s Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, EPSRC and ESRC, recognising Women Innovators in Foundation Industries. These awards are taking place at Innovate UK’s Materials and Manufacturing Showcase in London on 19 February.

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Meet the Innovator – Webinar Series
Event
24/02/2025 Online

Meet the Innovator – Webinar Series

Join us and step into the future of place-based decarbonisation with Innovate UK Business Connect and the Innovate UK Net Zero Living programme.

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Top UK Science Adviser visits Global Alliance Africa partner in Nigeria
News
16/01/2025

Top UK Science Adviser visits Global Alliance Africa partner in Nigeria

Professor Charlotte Watts, the Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), recently visited Nigeria and made a stop at Hinckley Recycling to discuss the transformative potential of scientific collaborations and leading the e-waste recycling revolution.

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From e-waste to fashion, UK-Nigeria collaboration is accelerating the circular economy and sustainable construction
News
16/01/2025

From e-waste to fashion, UK-Nigeria collaboration is accelerating the circular economy and sustainable construction

We take a look at how Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa has made progress in Nigeria over the last 12 months.

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Funding to build a sustainable future for medicines manufacturing
News
16/01/2025

Funding to build a sustainable future for medicines manufacturing

15 projects have been awarded a share of £1.3m seed funding to support proposals for large-scale Grand Challenges in sustainable medicines manufacturing.

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How India presents a unique antimicrobial resistance innovation opportunity
perspectives
14/01/2025

How India presents a unique antimicrobial resistance innovation opportunity

Innovate UK delivered a Global Expert Mission to India to understand the country’s antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges and innovation opportunities and where there are synergies to strengthen UK-India R&I cooperation.  

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Accelerating innovation through industry to academic collaboration in targeted projects
perspectives
14/01/2025

Accelerating innovation through industry to academic collaboration in targeted projects

The strength of the UK research base provides an excellent opportunity for developing innovative solutions in industry but academic-industry collaboration is not always easy. The TFI (Transforming Foundation Industries) Network+ has demonstrated that targeted research projects, to test new ideas, can instigate new products and processes and have significant impact.

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Water Treatment Residuals (WTR) in South Africa
Case Study
13/01/2025

Water Treatment Residuals (WTR) in South Africa

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa collaborates with Rand Water to address water security challenges and develop cutting-edge and cost-effective technologies

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UK National Showcase: Next Generation Professional & Financial Services
Event
11/03/2025 London

UK National Showcase: Next Generation Professional & Financial Services

Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are looking forward to welcoming you in Westminster to discover some of the UK’s most exciting digital innovations for professional and financial services.

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