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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5G and Manufacturing: Sustainability
Join this event, delivered in partnership with UK5G to explore how 5G can be adopted by manufacturing businesses to address sustainability challenges, through better utilisation of resources, to whole life cycle management and beyond.
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5G and Manufacturing: Productivity & Efficiency
Watch this webinar, delivered in partnership with UK5G and The Manufacturer to learn more about how 5G can potentially transform the productivity and efficiency of manufacturing operations in the future.
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Made Smarter Innovation: Sustainable Smart Factory Competition Briefing
UKRI, in collaboration with KTN, will be hosting an online competition briefing webinar on the 9th November 2021 to introduce the funding competition “Made Smarter Innovation: Sustainable Smart Factory”.
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Horizon Europe Quantum Webinar - Cluster 4 Destinations 4 and 5
This webinar will highlight funding call topics within Cluster 4 / Destinations 4 and 5 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
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Sustainable Smart Factory Competition
Find out about all the activities that UKRI and KTN are working together on for the Made Smarter Innovation Sustainable Smart Factory Competition.
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Horizon Europe Clean Energy Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 3
This webinar will highlight funding call topics within Cluster 5 / Destination 3 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
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Four new funding competitions are now open for individuals and organisations in the AgriFood sector, and a call for investors, as part of Transforming Food Production.
Four new funding competitions are launching in October 2021 for individuals and organisations in the AgriFood sector, and a call for investors, as part of Transforming Food Production.
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CyberASAP Report: Making an Impact in Cyber Security
With 21 companies formed and over £16m in further funding raised by its graduates, the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) is delivering positive outcomes for the cyber security sector. Our new report shows how.
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Made Smarter: Quantum for manufacturing interviews
A series of interviews with quantum organisations working with businesses in the manufacturing industry to create innovative technologies.
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i3P report: improving innovation and productivity in earthworks
A new report from the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership, i3P, has identified areas for efficiency improvements in the earthworks sector. These represent a potential 10-20% reduction in the UK’s annual spend on earthworks, which is currently between £1bn-£1.5bn.