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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.

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Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) 2021
Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) was a conference, exhibition and showcase held online. It was hosted by the UK Circular Plastics Network, organised by KTN and supported by Innovate UK, EPSRC and UKRI. Its aim is to bring together companies and individuals to highlight the best of the UK and selected international activities which will lead to plastics and persistent polymers being less likely to reach landfills, end up incinerated, or become fugitive in the environment. Recordings available now!
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Responsible AI Mini Forum: From Principles to Practice: Sharing learnings across the professional services sectors
Join the AI for Services Team for a Mini-Forum focused on sharing experiences and learnings on implementing responsible AI in the professional services sectors. The event will be of interest to professionals, entrepreneurs, data scientists and engineers developing AI & Data solutions for the professional and financial services sectors.
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Innovation Continuity Loans – Package of Support Available
Innovate UK has loan funding available to SMEs and third sector organisations that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and are facing a challenge in continuing, completing or following on from innovation activity. Find out more about the package of continuity loan funding available.
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Accelerating towards Net Zero with the Decarbonising Ports & Harbours Innovation Network
KTN was delighted to launch the Decarbonising Ports & Harbours Innovation Network at UK Maritime Week 2020.
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ISCF Digital Security by Design (DSbD) Software Ecosystem Competition Briefing Event
Briefing webinar that aims to provide information on the scope and requirements of the competition and to help guide potentially interested applicants.
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What is 5G and its role in the health sector and panel session
This session will explore 5G and its role in the health sector, followed by a panel session with experts.
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Existing UK 5G initiatives and how to engage
This session will present existing UK 5G initiatives, how to engage with them and what future opportunities they offer.
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First wave of Future Flight projects announced to negate COVID-19 impacts and deliver new aviation technologies
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced the first wave of winners from a £33.5 million investment in new aviation technologies and use of drones to combat COVID-19.
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£30m funding for the ISCF Manufacturing Made Smarter Smart Factory & Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hubs
A NEW Expression of Interest competition for Innovation Hubs launched on 23rd November as part of the Manufacturing Made Smarter Challenge, funded through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
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ISCF Manufacturing Made Smarter Smart Factory and Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hubs Concepts & Collaboration Building Workshop
This workshop will enable attendees to learn more about the concepts underlying the Innovation Hub strategy, with £30m total funding available.