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Single-use plastic packaging is causing a mounting waste problem. This Horizon Europe-funded project, involving the University of Sheffield and an international team of industry and academic partners, looks at how to move to a reusable system. Research has led to sustainable packaging prototypes and papers on how to shift our mindset around the way we reuse.

The European Commission has published draft 2026/2027 Horizon Europe Work Programmes (subject to change) on the Comitology Register ahead of the formal adoption later this year.

The internet took seven years to reach 100 million users; ChatGPT did it in two months, highlighting the rapid pace of AI adoption in the UK. To stay competitive globally, the UK must act fast. “Blink and you’ll miss it,” AI Minister Feryal Clark MP told delegates at the Innovate UK BridgeAI Annual Showcase in London on Monday.

The Zero Emission HGV & Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme is the UK Government’s leading intervention to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty road freight within the UK. Funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, the programme sits alongside other UK government interventions like the Plug in Truck Grant and the phase out dates on non-zero emission HGVs by 2035/2040 in the UK. Part of the programme’s ambitions is to disseminate learnings both nationally and internationally, in order to support the alignment of current/emerging international standards and enable the continuation of cross border freight.

Discover the latest insights in the newest edition of the Innovate UK BridgeAI annual report written by Digital Catapult. Learn more about the rapidly evolving AI landscape and a summary of the programme’s achievements during its second year.

Join us to hear from the UK Government and its delivery partners on future automotive initiatives, building on the announcement at the 2024 Autumn Budget of £2bn for zero emission vehicle manufacturing and its supply chains.

The Capsules of AI Knowledge are a series of short video insights produced to help businesses tackle common challenges on their journey to adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and navigate the often complex and confusing journey to successful AI adoption. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to refine your approach, these videos are your starting point to confidently navigate the world of AI adoption.

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.

Are you involved in low-environmental materials with the built environment? Join us for the first networking workshop in the ESBEM (Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials) Innovation Network Series.

Air travel has a high impact on our climate, with around 2.4% of global CO2 emissions coming from aviation. Horizon Europe provided funding to Rolls-Royce for a world-spanning project investigating the use of hydrogen fuel for a less carbon-intensive way to fly.