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Design Foundations Competition Briefing Event 2022
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14/07/2022 Online

Design Foundations Competition Briefing Event 2022

This competition briefing explains how UK registered businesses and organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for early-stage, people and planet centred design projects to influence their future R&D activity.

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New Innovation Exchange launches to help UK companies interested in entering China's longevity-focused mobility and gait market
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28/06/2022

New Innovation Exchange launches to help UK companies interested in entering China's longevity-focused mobility and gait market

Innovators with new product or service ideas that can support people to stay active, mobile and connected as they age can now apply for the Healthy Ageing Innovation Accelerator Competition.

Apply now for the Healthy Ageing Innovation Accelerator Competition
Innovate UK KTN Innovation Exchange - Challenge Round Up June 2022
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28/06/2022

Innovate UK KTN Innovation Exchange - Challenge Round Up June 2022

Do you have the radical technology needed by global players in rapidly growing sectors? Find out about innovation challenges from major organisations, and put forward disruptive solutions that your new and cutting edge technologies could deliver.

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CyberASAP Market Validation Bootcamp Review
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27/06/2022

CyberASAP Market Validation Bootcamp Review

As CyberASAP moves to the Market Validation stage, we review what happened at a two-day Bootcamp in London and the cyber innovations that passed the Market Proposition phase in May.

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Peer learning and online discussion: using experimental approaches in innovation policies and support schemes
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27/06/2022

Peer learning and online discussion: using experimental approaches in innovation policies and support schemes

Innovate UK KTN are project partners in a number of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe funded projects, including RCT4MANU, which aims to support SMEs with the adoption of digital technologies and getting them ready for Industry 4.0.

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Webinar 2 - Heating for Net Zero: Heat pumps
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13/07/2022 Online

Webinar 2 - Heating for Net Zero: Heat pumps

On 13 July Innovate UK KTN Net Zero Places Innovation Network in partnership with the Net Zero Hubs (NZH) are hosting the second webinar of their new series ‘Heating for Net Zero’ which will focus on ‘Heat Pumps’ to meet net zero objectives. We will especially try to answer the question: where should they be utilised?

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Meet the Woman Innovator: where inspiration blooms
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24/06/2022

Meet the Woman Innovator: where inspiration blooms

We know there is more to do to to debunk existing stereotypes around innovation and entrepreneurship. Through the “Meet the Woman Innovator” series we aim to do just that and truly make a difference towards a more equal and equitable innovation ecosystem.

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£4.1 million prize for innovations to help dementia patients
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23/06/2022

£4.1 million prize for innovations to help dementia patients

Alzheimer’s Society, Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council (MRC) announce new Longitude Prize on Dementia launching in September 2022.

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Join Us to Help Build the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry with a First-Of-A-Kind Innovation Programme
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22/06/2022

Join Us to Help Build the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry with a First-Of-A-Kind Innovation Programme

The programme will build a network of innovators, publish analysis and reports, help you access finance and investment and empower you with expert technical knowledge through dissemination, working groups and masterclasses.

Register early for your interest in the SAF IP
Webinar Series: Heating for Net Zero - Decarbonisation of Buildings and Estates
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22/06/2022

Webinar Series: Heating for Net Zero - Decarbonisation of Buildings and Estates

The Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to help make Net Zero in the UK a reality. We do this by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies. This webinar series will answer the most common questions from local authorities to decarbonise buildings and estates.

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