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.

UK transport decarbonisation policy tracker
Transport Decarbonisation Policy Tracker is a tool that is aimed at all sectors but predominately SME’s.
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The application of bacteriophages in the African AgriFood sector
This report, put together by Innovate UK as part of AgriFood Africa Connect, explores opportunities for the development and implementation of phage-based technologies in the AgriFood sector in Africa.
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Follow Innovate UK on the latest Global Expert Mission in civil security to Singapore
From 1 to 5 April 2024, Innovate UK in partnership with UK Science and Innovation travels to Singapore to assess the civil security landscape and identify key areas for collaboration and potential programmes needed to enable UK innovators to collaborate with Singaporean partners.
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Investor Selection - Applicant Briefing
Join us to learn more about the Innovate UK investor partnership programme, and the process of becoming one of our investor partners.
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UK Government announces major investment to enhance skills in future technologies
Science Secretary Michelle Donelan unveiled plans to invest over £1.1 billion to upskill millions of individuals across the UK.
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Navigating the road ahead: demand-led innovation for materials in the automotive sector
Innovate UK commissioned Ricardo, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company, to engage with the UK automotive OEMs to understand the sector’s drivers, barriers and automotive materials requirements in 2030 and beyond.
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EIT Urban Mobility: UK community building and upcoming funding opportunities
Join us to discuss upcoming EU funding opportunities whilst engaging with UK local authorities, academics, and industry innovators.
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Accelerating Action on Social and Business Innovation for a Greener and Fairer Greater Manchester
In a landmark move towards fostering local innovation, Innovate UK and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) solidified their commitment through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in December 2022. Central to this strategic partnership is the spirit of co-creation between Innovate UK and local leadership to catalyse innovation.
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Innovate UK hosts Nigerian delegates for a circular economy knowledge exchange mission
On 5-9 February 2024, Innovate UK hosted delegates from Nigeria to the UK on a circular economy knowledge exchange mission with a focus on sustainable construction and circular fashion with site visits, a sustainable construction networking event, workshops and a UK-Africa showcase session. This explored innovation transfer as well as opportunities for innovation exchange between Nigeria and the UK.
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Horizon Europe: Chips Joint Undertaking briefing
The UK has joined the EU’s Chips Joint Undertaking (JU) as a Participating State enhancing access to €1.3 billion Horizon Europe funding for collaborative research and innovation projects across semiconductors, electronics components and systems.