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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Ofgem SIF Launch: New challenges for RIIO-3
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European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW): Cohort visit to Brussels
Innovate UK is inviting energy experts to express their interest in the EUSEW event in Brussels, 9-11 June 2026.
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National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Round 2 briefing webinar
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The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to earth observation (EO) data and geospatial workflows represents the next wave of innovation in the sector, with the potential to lower barriers to adoption and fundamentally change how organisations integrate spatial intelligence into their decisions.
Recognising both the opportunity and the challenges, Innovate UK Business Connect launched a 6-month long initiative to support the rapid development of novel commercial solutions to real-world challenges through the use of geospatial AI and EO data. Our geospatial expert, Luca Budello, takes us through the milestones of building an ecosystem of innovators, enablers and thinkers.
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Horizon Europe EIC Summit 2026 Cohort Visit to Brussels
Innovate UK invites EIC beneficiaries, corporate leaders, research and academia community, and innovators to express their interest in the EIC Summit 2026 event in Brussels 3-4 June 2026.
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Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CR&D applicant briefing and consortia building
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Advice from UK agri-tech for Innovate UK global funding applicants
Learn about upcoming funding opportunities from Innovate UK to support UK agri-tech businesses to explore new international markets in 2026.
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Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 6 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event
Innovate UK invites Cluster 4 and Cluster 6 experts to express their interest in attending an in-person Inward Multilateral Brokerage event focusing on select Horizon Europe Work Programme (WP) 2026-27 topics taking place at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) – part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult in the UK over one and a half days. Applications are welcome from the UK, and EU selected Member States. The visits will enable delegates to build partnerships, strengthen collaboration, and to accelerate joint participation in Horizon Europe.
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Introduction to selling electricity locally
This video presentation, produced and presented by The Carbon Trust as part of the Net Zero Living Programme, sets out how local authorities can sell electricity directly to nearby consumers.
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BridgeAI three years on: Shaping the future AI ecosystem
The BridgeAI Annual Showcase 2026 highlighted the UK’s commitment to responsible AI, with discussion on governance, sector impact and the future of AI innovation.