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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Briefing Event: Future economy investor partnership SME competition round 1
Learn how to accelerate your SME’s growth with future economy investor partnership – Round One
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Smart Factory Expo is back for 2023 and in a new location
We’re delighted to announce that Made Smarter Innovation will be back at Smart Factory Expo this year at the NEC, Birmingham, from 7th – 8th June. The exhibition will be part of Manufacturing + Engineering Week which brings together 4 key exhibitions all under one roof – Smart Factory Expo, Design and Engineering Expo, Maintec and Drives and Controls.
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Sustaining the Future: The Case for Investing in Foundation Industries
Join us at this event to meet companies working in and around the foundation industries and to discuss the exciting innovation in this area.
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Achieving net zero in the ruminant livestock industry in the UK and Ireland
To achieve the ambition of Net Zero emissions by 2050 and to limit global warming to 1.5°C, there is an urgent need to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation actions and strategies.
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Triple win for UK companies at European healthy ageing innovation event
In March 2023, three UK projects were announced as the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the Innovation Pitch competition at AgeingFit, with the first-place winner being recognised as the most innovative project in Europe in the healthy ageing sector.
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Meet the Knowledge Transfer Manager in the Design and Innovation Effectiveness Team
Introducing Leanne Fowles, a Knowledge Transfer Manager (KTM) at Innovate UK KTN with a specialisation in Data Visualisation.
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Horizon Europe Health (Cluster 1) Consortia Building Event
This webinar – brought to you by Innovate UK KTN in partnership with the UK Horizon Europe Health National Contact Points (NCPs) – focused on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
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The 2023 Accessible and Inclusive Transport Report
Download the March 2023 Accessible and Inclusive Transport Report, published by Innovate UK KTN.
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Supporting investment into UK AgriFood in 2023
In recent years Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN have prioritised building momentum within the AgriFood investment ecosystem as private investment is often essential to help fast track innovative projects in their own right, or in tandem with public funding.
Perspective
Circular economy for aluminium: Beyond recycling
Aluminium has excellent properties for recycling, but there are great benefits in looking beyond recycling, towards re-use, remanufacture and repair in order to increase circularity of the sector. What are the issues that need to be addressed to adopt these approaches and build a circular economy for aluminium?