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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Consortium Building Event: National Robotarium, Edinburgh
Event
30th Jan 2023
Edinburgh

Consortium Building Event: National Robotarium, Edinburgh

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

Made Smarter Innovation CR&D Briefing Webinar
Event
18th Jan 2023
Online

Made Smarter Innovation CR&D Briefing Webinar

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

Exploring the Future of UK AI: Scoping Event
Event
27th Feb 2023
UK

Exploring the Future of UK AI: Scoping Event

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.

Innovate UK KTN's Global Alliance Africa project recognised with an outstanding impact award for its transformative work in the agriculture sector in Kenya
News
 21st Dec 2022

Innovate UK KTN's Global Alliance Africa project recognised with an outstanding impact award for its transformative work in the agriculture sector in Kenya

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.

Carbon footprint reduction company makes great strides supported by Innovate UK EDGE
Case Study
 21st Dec 2022

Carbon footprint reduction company makes great strides supported by Innovate UK EDGE

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

Accelerating the adoption of robotics and automation in agriculture
News
 21st Dec 2022

Accelerating the adoption of robotics and automation in agriculture

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.

AAKTP Briefing webinar
Event
16th Jan 2023
Online

AAKTP Briefing webinar

Innovate UK have allocated £5M from the core KTP budget this year to support up to 20 AAKTP (African agriculture knowledge transfer partnerships) projects and the initial competition, Round 1A, opens on 6 February 2023 and closes on 22 March 2023.

Power-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel, technical challenges and opportunities to build a UK supply chain
Event
27th Jan 2023
Online

Power-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel, technical challenges and opportunities to build a UK supply chain

This online masterclass represents a valuable opportunity for experts in different parts of the supply chain to share interest and knowledge around the potential for SAF via PtL.

Surgical innovator sees growth with Innovate UK EDGE support
Case Study
 20th Dec 2022

Surgical innovator sees growth with Innovate UK EDGE support

Hypervision Surgical has developed technology that makes surgery safer, faster and more accurate, leading to better patient outcomes.

Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition Round Eight – Applicant Briefing Webinar
Event
18th Jan 2023
Online

Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition Round Eight – Applicant Briefing Webinar

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

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