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AgriFood Data Study Group: Evaluating the UK’s resilience to supply chain shocks
Event
07/09/2020 Online

AgriFood Data Study Group: Evaluating the UK’s resilience to supply chain shocks

KTN invites researchers and UK universities to participate in a study group aiming at assessing the resilience of the UK food networks.

Recording coming soon
Metamaterials Innovation Network – Launch event
Event
23/09/2020 Online

Metamaterials Innovation Network – Launch event

We are inviting you to join our virtual launch event on Wednesday 23 September, to learn more about our objectives, how you can be part of the network and the benefits of this innovation to your sector and business.

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Agri-tech hackathon seeks solutions to Covid’s impact on farming
News
31/08/2020

Agri-tech hackathon seeks solutions to Covid’s impact on farming

Two members of the KTN AgriFood team will be part of the panel judging which solutions have the best market potential. Registration closes on Tuesday 8 September, and the hackathon will be held 23-24 September.

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Plastics Research and Innovation Fund Conference - Academic Papers
News
31/08/2020

Plastics Research and Innovation Fund Conference - Academic Papers

UKCPN publish academic papers on creative circular economy approaches to eliminate plastic waste.

Read the papers in full here
Towards a UK Neurotechnology Strategy - KTN Publishes New Report
News
27/08/2020

Towards a UK Neurotechnology Strategy - KTN Publishes New Report

With the development of neurotechnology accelerating across the world, the UK has an exciting opportunity to help shape the development of a new wave of technologies, but the sector needs support now for this to become a reality. To read more about the exciting opportunities that lie await for the UK, and KTN’s proposed approach, read our new report here.

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West Midlands 5G Round 2 Briefing 15th Sept
Event
15/09/2020 Online

West Midlands 5G Round 2 Briefing 15th Sept

Up to £2.5 million is available for innovation projects that develop a new service or product. These must improve road and rail operational efficiency, provide better-connected transport or improve the experience for travellers. These 2 briefing events (9th & 15th Sept) will help potential applicants.

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FeedUK Briefing Session 7th Sept
Event
07/09/2020 Online

FeedUK Briefing Session 7th Sept

FeedUK will be a large national collaborative four year programme, led by the food industry. It will be a digital resilience programme for the Food & Drink system and will revolutionise the UK’s approach to its Food & Drink system, drive technology adoption and make the UK Food & Drink system the most robust and innovative globally. The Briefing Sessions will explain the purpose, vision and process that we are proposing for FeedUK. This will be followed by a series of focussed sessions for each tier of the Food & Drink system, at a later date.

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FeedUK Briefing Session 2nd Sept
Event
02/09/2020 Online

FeedUK Briefing Session 2nd Sept

FeedUK will be a large national collaborative four year programme, led by the food industry. It will be a digital resilience programme for the Food & Drink system and will revolutionise the UK’s approach to its Food & Drink system, drive technology adoption and make the UK Food & Drink system the most robust and innovative globally. The Briefing Sessions will explain the purpose, vision and process that we are proposing for FeedUK. This will be followed by a series of focussed sessions for each tier of the Food & Drink system, at a later date.

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West Midlands 5G Round 2 Briefing 9th Sept
Event
09/09/2020 Online

West Midlands 5G Round 2 Briefing 9th Sept

Up to £2.5 million is available for innovation projects that develop a new service or product. These must improve road and rail operational efficiency, provide better-connected transport or improve the experience for travellers. These 2 briefing events (9th & 15th Sept) will help potential applicants.

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Publication Launch: AI for Services 2020 Report
Event
16/09/2020 Online

Publication Launch: AI for Services 2020 Report

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