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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.

Introducing the Research Centres & Innovation Hubs: InterAct
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25/10/2022 Online

Introducing the Research Centres & Innovation Hubs: InterAct

As part of the ‘Making Manufacturing Smarter Webinar Series’, this webinar will present the findings of the research and outline how future research could support UK manufacturers with their digital investment challenges, as well as showcase the work being undertaken to bring historical technology adoption stories to life, to help address the human side of digitalisation.

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Medicines Made Smarter: Data, AI, Robotics and the future of medicines manufacturing
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18/10/2022 Online

Medicines Made Smarter: Data, AI, Robotics and the future of medicines manufacturing

As part of the ‘Making Manufacturing Smarter Webinar Series’, you’ll hear from Prof. Alastair Florence, DM2 PI and others as they introduce you to the early demonstrations in AI, robotics and more that they are working on to make the future a reality.

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 Centre for People-Led Digitalisation
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04/10/2022 Online

Centre for People-Led Digitalisation

As part of the ‘Making Manufacturing Smarter Webinar Series’, this webinar gives an introduction to the people and the research being conducted within the Centre for People-Led Digitalisation, and provide details on how you can get involved with our work.

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Materials Made Smarter Research Centre
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20/09/2022 Online

Materials Made Smarter Research Centre

As part of the ‘Making Manufacturing Smarter Webinar Series’ this webinar will provide more detail on the activities of The Materials Made Smarter Centre with case study examples.

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Innovate UK KTN joins consortium running European Space Agency's accelerator for advanced materials
News
09/08/2022

Innovate UK KTN joins consortium running European Space Agency's accelerator for advanced materials

Space exploration has always been a driver of technological and industrial innovation. Developing new products and services by taking advantage of the conditions offered by the Earth’s orbit opens new opportunities for finding technical solutions that respond to the industry challenges, while giving a powerful boost to a new economic sector of huge commercial potential.

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Innovate UK KTN supports the launch of new innovative defence programme backed by £16 million
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09/08/2022

Innovate UK KTN supports the launch of new innovative defence programme backed by £16 million

A £16 million programme to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) defence innovation has been launched, with up to 50% of government funding for large suppliers and grants of up to £500,000 available per project.

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Women in Innovation: Unleashing opportunities to change the world
News
09/08/2022

Women in Innovation: Unleashing opportunities to change the world

The Global Alliance Africa team demonstrate impact for Women in Innovation with the Place-Based Innovation programme across Sub-Saharan Africa and offer insight and advice on opportunities available.

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Innovations in Metal Biorecovery
Event
08/09/2022 Online

Innovations in Metal Biorecovery

This online event will consider several approaches to metal biorecovery.

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Innovate UK KTN launches a landmark platform to connect Innovators with Design
News
08/08/2022

Innovate UK KTN launches a landmark platform to connect Innovators with Design

Innovate UK KTN launches a landmark platform to connect Innovators with Design.

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Sunamp: using thermal energy storage to protect vaccines
News
05/08/2022

Sunamp: using thermal energy storage to protect vaccines

An Innovate UK Innovation Loans funded business has developed a small, easily-transportable cold box to safely store COVID-19 vaccines at ultra-low temperatures.

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