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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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
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

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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.