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.

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Maritime Innovation Sound Waves - Episode 2: Connected Ports
Welcome to the Maritime Innovation Sound Waves Podcast from the Maritime and Ports Innovation Network. In this episode, we discuss the technology involved in Connected Ports.
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The UK’s changing rare earth landscape
Could bacteria, ionic liquids and electronic waste help build the UK supply chains and resilience for EVs, wind turbines and laptops?
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Invest in Innovation Partnership: boosting UK innovation and economic growth
Innovate UK and the London Stock Exchange have created a pioneering partnership to equip innovation-focused businesses for scaling through accessing funding.
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New report 'The Human Intestinal Microbiome - Therapies and Diagnostics: The Science, Opportunities and Challenges' published
This deep dive report reviews the landscape of human gut microbiome research and innovation in the UK, focusing on the science, opportunities, and challenges of developing human intestinal microbiome therapies and diagnostics.
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Energy Catalyst Competition Information Event - Kenya
Watch our recording to find out more about the Energy Catalyst Round 10 funding call opportunities, including how to apply.
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Transformative Technologies - Live Q&A
Join us for this virtual session on 7th March 2023 to find out more about a new £20m competition for businesses that have never before been funded by Innovate UK.
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Follow Innovate UK on the latest Global Expert Mission in Sustainable Mobility to the Netherlands
From 6th March 2023, Innovate UK in partnership with the UK Science and Innovation Network (UK SIN) and Department for Business and Trade, travels to the Netherlands to focus on potential markets for collaboration in Sustainable Mobility.
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Industrial Decarbonisation in Australia – An overview of the Global Expert Mission
The Industrial Decarbonisation Global Expert Mission (GEM) to Australia took place virtually in May 2022 with the aim of better understanding the decarbonisation landscape and identifying synergies and opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Australia.
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Case Study
Innovation Exchange Challenge sparks NUVIA UK and Lucideon’s solution to tackle hazardous nuclear waste
The cross-sector Innovation Exchange approach was key in facilitating a collaboration between Lucideon and NUVIA UK to solve the issue of hazardous waste encapsulation. Read about this success story.
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Innovate UK launches new local action plan in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Innovations pave the way for brighter futures, for example, by creating new technologies that enable people to have longer and healthier lives. To help drive innovation across the UK, Innovate UK are partnering with key stakeholders to develop local innovation plans.