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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.

Accelerating UK transport innovation
Perspective
 14 September 2026

Accelerating UK transport innovation

The UK’s transport sector is undergoing a profound transformation. To understand the impact of the Innovate UK Land and Maritime Transport portfolio, Steer-ED and partner Technopolis were commissioned to carry out Impact Monitoring and Evaluation of our DfT programmes from 2022 to early 2026 to help us understand and communicate the progress being made. This final portfolio report reveals just how much progress is being made. With £444.7 million invested across 203 projects, the portfolio consists of 7 innovation programmes delivered by Innovate UK (UKRI) in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges
Event
22 October 2026
Online

Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges

Discover how engineering biology approaches could help address critical materials, resource recovery and industrial sustainability challenges while creating opportunities for collaboration across industry, academia and technology development.
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Digital Info Webinar for 2027 Call Topics
Event
24 September 2026
Online

Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Digital Info Webinar for 2027 Call Topics

This one-hour webinar aims to help UK applicants with an interest in Horizon Europe and the upcoming Cluster 4 – Digital calls gain an understanding of the Digital Cluster and its destinations as well as provide an overview of the forthcoming 2027 funding opportunities.
SAF Café Webinar Library
Perspective
 10 September 2026

SAF Café Webinar Library

Watch all the recordings from the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Café, organised by theme.

Horizon Europe 2026–27: Transformative change towards a nature-positive economy and society - funding opportunity
Event
16 September 2026
Online

Horizon Europe 2026–27: Transformative change towards a nature-positive economy and society - funding opportunity

Join us to help prepare your organisation for the European Commission launching new NATURE calls: Transformative Change Towards a Nature-Positive Economy and Society in October 2026.
Immersive Tech Network: Regional hubs quarterly showcase
Event
28 September 2026
Online

Immersive Tech Network: Regional hubs quarterly showcase

Connecting the UK's immersive tech ecosystem, region by region.
Award winning government initiatives deliver impact to the medicines manufacturing skills pipeline
News
 8 September 2026

Award winning government initiatives deliver impact to the medicines manufacturing skills pipeline

Two major initiatives, delivered by Innovate UK and funded by the Office for Life Sciences, are helping strengthen the skills of those working in medicines manufacturing today and into the future.

Rail Innovation Exhibition 2027
Event
24 February 2027
London

Rail Innovation Exhibition 2027

Join more than 500 delegates from industry, government, research organisations and trade associations coming together to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of rail.
Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 briefing event
Event
14 September 2026
Online

Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 briefing event

Join us online to find out more about this competition including the scope, eligibility requirements and assessment criteria.
Scaling Interoperable V2X
Event
17 September 2026
Online

Scaling Interoperable V2X

Join this event for the opportunity to provide feedback and help shape the future direction of V2X in the UK.
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