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