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.

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Energy Catalyst Round 9: Malawi Visit Report
From 25 June to 2 July, representatives of twelve clean energy companies that aspire to secure funding from the Energy Catalyst programme travelled together with organisers from Innovate UK to Malawi for a brokerage visit. Jonathan Abra, our Water expert and Support for Energy Catalyst project lead gives us an overview of the trip.
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UKRI’s healthy ageing challenge publishes ‘story so far’ report
Ageing populations are today’s reality and tomorrow’s opportunity, set to transform all sectors of society.
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KTP Programme Support: Innovating the Manufacturing sector using AI
Innovate UK KTN are offering Manufacturing businesses a great opportunity to register for individual 1-1 meetings to explore the uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within their operations, and learn how to access KTP funding to address their challenges.
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Women in Innovation: Let’s talk about…The Power of Inclusive Businesses
Businesses play a fundamental role in addressing global challenges. Hear from professionals who are building a more equitable, sustainable world through their projects and through supporting diverse entrepreneurs making their mark in the responsible innovation arena in our second 2022 webinar part of the Let’s talk about…series.
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Women in Innovation Awards 2022/23 Briefing Event
Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards 2022/23 will open on 22 August 2022. Pioneering women entrepreneurs will be awarded with a cash injection of £50K each, as well as a bespoke package of business support, coaching and mentoring.
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Innovate UK KTN commitments to achieving Net Zero by 2030
KTN publishes its Net Zero 2030 strategy detailing our commitments, including achieving a carbon neutral status in the next five years, and how we plan to achieve them.
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CE|IN - Transforming industrial waste gases (CO & CO2) into value added chemicals: Community Workshops
In April 2022, Innovate UK KTN launched the Circular Economy Innovation Network (CE|IN) which aims to create stronger, more collaborative, and resilient industries that work together to achieve net zero through circular innovation. Within the CE|IN network, we are building a challenge community focusing on Transforming industrial waste gases (CO & CO2) into value added chemicals.
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Winning projects will design for ageing
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) announces £20 million for more than 25 projects to develop products and services that meet the needs of us all as we age.
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Inclusive Design Guide
Product Design Scotland and Innovate UK KTN partnered to create this guide which explores what inclusive design is and the practical ways in which it can be applied throughout the innovation process.
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An Introduction to Horizon Europe – Energy
Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance in partnership with Innovate UK and the Built4People Partnership are delighted to invite potential Horizon Europe applicants to our Introduction to Horizon Europe – Energy event.