Knowledge Centre

The Research Starter competition funds farmers, growers and foresters with ambitious, early-stage ideas to increase productivity and environmental sustainability in agriculture or horticulture. Find out more about the funded projects.

Farmers, growers and foresters with ambitious, early-stage ideas to increase productivity and environmental sustainability in their sectors have been receiving funding through the Research Starter competition.

Our podcast discusses the importance of using hydrogen for combustion and the insights of the thought leaders that are working within this field. Innovate UK KTN’s Steffan Eldred and Debra Jones are joined by special guest Duncan Engeham from Cummins Inc.

In person workshop with a summary of the competition briefing, focussing on collaboration and project consortia building.

In person workshop with a summary of the competition briefing, focussing on collaboration and project consortia building.

Online full briefing of scope, eligibility, application and appraisal processes. Opportunity to raise any questions.

Join us for this scoping event which will bring together interested stakeholders including potential users and providers of AI to discuss the focus and direction of the programme including presentations from the AI programme consortium and round table discussions.

The award, which was presented to Innovate UK KTN, Global Alliance Africa in Nairobi, recognises the project’s success in promoting innovative agricultural productivity growth of farmers in Eldoret, Kenya through the introduction of innovative approaches.

Manufacture 2030 helps businesses reduce emissions in their supply chains by measuring, managing, and reducing climate impacts with supplier-specific climate action plans.

Around 60,000 migrant workers used to come to the UK each year for seasonal agricultural work like fruit picking. But in 2020, Brexit and COVID-19 meant that traditional migrant workers struggled to enter the UK. The sector suffered from severe staff shortage.