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.

News
Trilateral partnerships to drive innovation in climate-smart agriculture
Innovate UK has awarded funding to 30 projects promoting climate-smart agriculture for sustainable food production systems. The projects are all collaborations between the UK, Brazil and Ghana or Nigeria.
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Enhancing weight management support in the UK
Yesterday, the government and Lilly announced a health innovation programme of up to £85m, delivered by Innovate UK, to demonstrate new weight management pathways in the community. The UK government will contribute up to £50m in new UK-wide investment through the Obesity Healthcare Goals programme, managed by Innovate UK, with up to £35m of grant funding coming from Lilly.
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Unlocking Climate Capital: A Business Case Framework for Local Authority Net Zero Projects
A structured approach to help local authorities help local authorities prepare for the Green Book option process, ultimately supporting council to design, appraise and fund capital-intensive Net Zero investments.
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Ignite Labs: Industrial Decarbonisation
Join Ignite labs to build your fuel switching idea (e-fuels) for Industrial Decarbonisation. Any organisations working in e-fuels supply chain and keen to innovate, test their idea and embed design thinking into their products and processes are welcome to apply.
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Transforming innovation through equitable partnerships in Africa
This Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa Strategic Learning Review offers a reflective and analytical overview of the project’s progress, insights and impact to date. It draws on stakeholder experience, programme data, learnings from events, and identifies what has worked and challenges overcome throughout the duration of the project.
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Robotics innovation diffusion event
Join innovators, growers, researchers, and technology developers for a full day of demonstrations, discussions, and collaboration focused on accelerating robotics adoption through real-world testbeds.
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Introduction to Innovate UK’s Innovation Exchange (iX) Programme
Join us to discover Innovate UK’s Innovation Exchange (iX); a national programme aimed at accelerating innovation by linking industry needs with pioneering solutions drawn from across industry sectors.
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