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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Meeting Net Zero with the power of place: Space & Geospatial Virtual Pavilion for COP26
Showcasing the crucial role that space data and geospatial intelligence play in helping a wide range of sectors to reach their Net Zero targets.
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CyberASAP Alumni Insights: “We wanted to make a real difference to society, countering extremism online”
Founder of Raven Science, Tom Chen, talks about spinning out from City, University of London.
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Case Study
Young Innovators Success Stories: Ben Bowler, Indie, London
Serial innovator Ben Bowler is on a mission to revolutionise how the music industry uses cutting-edge AI technology to support the next-generation of creators.
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Horizon Europe Clean Transport Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 5
This webinar will highlight funding call topics within Cluster 5 / Destination 5 of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme and bring you plenty of networking opportunities.
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Healthcare start-up achieves growth in a flash
In little more than twelve months, Oxford-based healthcare company CardMedic has gone from launch to signing a major NHS contract, and having users in 120 countries. That’s how quickly a business can grow with the right support – support provided by UK Innovate EDGE specialists.
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UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2021
Join us at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase where Innovate UK, with KTN support, will be showcasing 60+ exhibitions demonstrating growing commercialisation and industrialisation of quantum technologies in the UK.
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Meet the investors ready to invest in AgriTech SMEs working towards net zero emissions
The ‘SMEs Transforming Food Production: Series A Investor Partnership’ programme is launching its second round. The pool of lead private investors selected for Round 1 is expanding for Round 2, ready to invest alongside grant funding from Innovate UK.
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Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) 2022
Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) is back for 2022, organised by the UK Circular Plastics Network & KTN. Registration is open for delegates and exhibitors, and we are now accepting abstracts for the conference.
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UKCPN in Conversation with Paul Davidson, Challenge Director for the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
As part of our new “UKCPN in Conversation with…” series, we are delighted to bring you an informal chat between UKCPN Programme Lead, Sally Beken, and Paul Davidson (Challenge Director for the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge at UKRI).
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Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) 2022: Call for Abstracts
Following on from the hugely successful GRIPS 2021, our call for papers is now open (closing 3rd Dec 2021), and we are specifically looking for abstracts (from academia or industry) that focus on innovations in plastics leading to enhanced sustainability of plastics and polymers leading to or having less impact on the environment.