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.

News
Getting to GRIPS with plastic waste
Over 600 delegates attended the fourth annual Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability Conference (GRIPS 2024) on Thursday 19 September, held at the University of Sheffield, and online.
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Event
SITA South Africa Open Innovation Challenge Information Session and Q&A
Join us to find out more about the SITA South Africa Open Innovation Challenge.
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Event
Global Insights: Singapore Civil Security
Join us for an online webinar to learn more about the key findings of the Civil Security in Singapore Global Expert Mission (GEM).
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News
CyberASAP alumni reach £32M funding milestone
Going into its eighth year, Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) alumni have raised over £32 million in funding, highlighting the real-world impact of academic cyber research.
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Event
Innovate Local: Bristol
Join us in Bristol to learn how Innovate Local can help you scale-up, grow or enhance your operations.
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News
Financing Net Zero: Capital to Climate event series
The Innovate UK Financing Net Zero programme tackles the urgent need for increased private investment in climate tech.
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Event
Financing Net Zero: Capital to Climate – AgriFoodTech
Join Innovate UK in partnership with Climate Connection for the next Capital to Climate event dedicated to ‘AgriFoodTech’.
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Event
UK – Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 4 Briefing Event
Innovate UK and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) are investing up to £2 million to enhance UK and German collaborations in emerging fields of technology.
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News
Innovate UK launches project to map future transformation and innovation opportunities for Professional & Financial Services
Innovate UK seeks to map the current and expected future transformation of Professional & Financial Services (PFS), covering financial, insurance, legal and accounting sectors, with a focus on economic and societal impact, culminating in the publication of a report in February 2025.
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Case Study
Weffan: Weaving Sustainability into Fashion
Learn how a Resource Efficiency for Materials and Manufacturing (REforMM) feasibility study enabled Weffan to investigate the optimisation of machinery, forge crucial UK partnerships, and develop a business case for 3D woven garments.