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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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Innovation Loans Round 11 - Applicant Briefing
Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.
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Join the digital revolution: Innovate UK seeks public input for international collaboration on digital twins
Innovate UK is embarking on an exciting new initiative to accelerate the development of digital twins around the world. (digital twins as a model of an asset or a system with a two-way information flow). To ensure the success of this venture, Innovate UK is reaching out to the public to gather valuable insights through a comprehensive survey. By participating in this survey, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of digital twin innovation and contribute to international collaboration efforts.
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Net Zero Heat programme - Innovation Labs Blog
What happens when you get a group of experts in a room who, between them, understand all aspects of the process to retrofit buildings to be net zero? Brand-new insights and ideas?
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Create Growth Programme: Investor Roundtable Events
Join us for a roundtable discussion to explore the challenges and investment opportunities in the creative industries, with the aim of increasing understanding of what needs to be done to drive investment into the sector regionally and nationally.
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UK - Germany Bilateral: Collaborative R&D Round 2
The aim of this competition is to enhance UK and German collaborations and capabilities in the emerging fields of technology in our society.
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Prospering together: engaging communities in the energy revolution
The role of communication and engagement in smart local energy system projects.
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Local net zero investment: Financing local net zero projects
Local authorities have a critical role in delivering the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050.
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SME Applicant Briefing - Round 4
Watch our recording from 12th September to find out more about how UK registered businesses can access support for innovation and access to investments across the future economy and in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Innovate UK Competition Briefing: Scalable Quantum Network Technologies CR&D
Watch our recording from 18th September to find out more about how UK businesses & researchers can apply for a share of up to £10 million for the acceleration of scalable quantum network technologies.