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.
Event
14th Sep 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.
Event
17th Sep 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.
Event
22nd Sep 2026
Online
Advanced manufacturing: Measurement and sensing pilot events
Event
8th Oct 2026
Online
Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition: International opportunities webinar
Event
7th Sep 2026
Online
ACT-Semiconductor Investor Partnership competition briefing
Join this briefing to learn about the new ACT-Semiconductor Investor Partnerships competition, which will invest up to £15 million in innovation projects in the area. Delivered by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), the competition supports businesses to develop, commercialise and scale innovation.
Perspective
Perspective
27th Aug 2026
Relationships are infrastructure for innovation
An innovation ecosystem is defined by who is in the room and how deliberately people and organisations are connected.
Event
7th Oct 2026
Online
National Materials Innovation Programme CR&D competition events
Perspective
19th Aug 2026
Unlocking the UK's corporate innovation opportunity
The UK is widely recognised as having a world leading innovation ecosystem. With a vibrant start-up community, world-class research capability and a strong track record of turning breakthrough ideas into high-growth businesses, the UK offers a strong foundation for innovation-led growth.
Event
3rd Sep 2026
Advancing innovation in accelerated cancer diagnosis - Applicant briefing
Innovate UK will invest up to £25.4 million from the Office for Life Sciences to support the clinical validation and evaluation of innovative early cancer diagnostic technologies. Join us online to find out more about this competition opening on 1 September 2026.