Knowledge Centre

Space exploration has always been a driver of technological and industrial innovation. Developing new products and services by taking advantage of the conditions offered by the Earth’s orbit opens new opportunities for finding technical solutions that respond to the industry challenges, while giving a powerful boost to a new economic sector of huge commercial potential.

A £16 million programme to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) defence innovation has been launched, with up to 50% of government funding for large suppliers and grants of up to £500,000 available per project.

The Global Alliance Africa team demonstrate impact for Women in Innovation with the Place-Based Innovation programme across Sub-Saharan Africa and offer insight and advice on opportunities available.

This online event will consider several approaches to metal biorecovery.

Innovate UK KTN launches a landmark platform to connect Innovators with Design.

An Innovate UK Innovation Loans funded business has developed a small, easily-transportable cold box to safely store COVID-19 vaccines at ultra-low temperatures.

An Innovate UK Innovation Loans funded company is helping to keep UK hospitals safe from increased cyber threats during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A business supported by Innovate UK is using artificial intelligence technology to make game characters more lifelike and responsive.

A business supported by Innovate UK  Innovation Loans has developed a novel KwickScreen infection barrier to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in UK hospitals.

In episode 3, Jenni McDonnell MBE speaks to Richard Pyatt from CR Plus and Animesh Ghosh from Envirya about the decarbonisation journeys of industrial sites they have supported. The podcast discusses how to approach industrial decarbonisation, what energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies are available and how delivery partners can help to advise industrial sites on how to reduce their energy demand and carbon emissions.