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Global Alliance Africa to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment, and Inclusive Economic Growth in South Africa Through Innovation
News
04/01/2022

Global Alliance Africa to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment, and Inclusive Economic Growth in South Africa Through Innovation

Fredell Jacobs, Country Lead, shares his thoughts on the project which has recently launched in Gauteng, South Africa.

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Request for proposals: AI for Services 2022 Report
News
23/12/2021

Request for proposals: AI for Services 2022 Report

We are seeking a contractor to help us to publish a report on AI technology adoption and business model transformation in the UK in the accountancy, insurance and legal services sectors.

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Building Talent for the Future 2 – Expression of Interest Briefing
Event
12/01/2022 Online

Building Talent for the Future 2 – Expression of Interest Briefing

This competition is supporting the creation and delivery of industry focused course content and materials to support skills, talent and training that enables collaboration and growth across PEMD manufacturing and supply chains.

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The Covid Business Series: What Works for Work? - Business Policies for Employee Wellbeing
Event
26/01/2022 Online

The Covid Business Series: What Works for Work? - Business Policies for Employee Wellbeing

Join Innovate UK KTN and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for this lively lunchtime session, where you will hear from and speak with experts on workplace policies for employee wellbeing.

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Innovate Local South West
Event
08/02/2022 Online

Innovate Local South West

Industry and innovation in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly is limitless, with more businesses setting up here than ever before. With this, brings strong opportunities in growing sectors such as space and data, digital e-Health and natural energy resources.

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Engage with...LIVE!
Event
29/03/2022 Sheffield

Engage with...LIVE!

This event was an interactive physical forum where organisations discussed several Driving the Electric Revolution opportunities that boost electrification and the adoption of clean technologies across industries throughout the UK.

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CyberASAP funding confirmed for 2022/23 cohort
News
17/12/2021

CyberASAP funding confirmed for 2022/23 cohort

Cybersecurity academics and teams are invited to apply for CyberASAP (Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) – the unique, pre-seed academic commercialisation programme for cyber innovation.

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Study highlights the need for a Contracts for Difference mechanism to grow a UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry
News
16/12/2021

Study highlights the need for a Contracts for Difference mechanism to grow a UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry

A study finds industry is mostly supportive of a Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism as a price stability mechanism to develop a UK sustainable aviation fuel industry alongside a mandate.

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Innovation funding for the commercialisation of quantum technologies
Event
17/01/2022 Online

Innovation funding for the commercialisation of quantum technologies

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £6 million in innovation projects. This funding is from the ISCF Commercialising quantum technologies challenge.

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Global Alliance Africa to launch Gauteng Innovation Action Plan in 2022
News
16/12/2021

Global Alliance Africa to launch Gauteng Innovation Action Plan in 2022

Innovation and entrepreneurship have been identified as key drivers of the South African economy, but challenges such as lack of funding, talent, skills and infrastructure often obstruct their development at a grassroots level.

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