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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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TFI DEMO Competition Briefing & Capability for TFI Event
Join Innovate UK and KTN for details of the new Transforming Foundation Industries Demonstrators Competition, followed by the Capability for TFI Event where you can learn about Research Organisations expertise and find consortium partners for DEMO.
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Young Innovators Success Stories: Greg Short, FYTO, North East
Electronics engineer Greg Short is on a mission to make food production ultra-local by bringing the benefits of vertical farming to every street corner.
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Covid-19 safety in large events: supporting the events industry through mathematical sciences
The events industry has been particularly impacted by the pandemic. KTN recently advised several large event operators on how transmission risk can be understood and managed as large event gatherings reopen.
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Engage with...Dynex Semiconductor
Design, development and manufacture of high power semiconductor modules and power assemblies
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KTN Global Alliance Africa: Place-based Innovation - Local Design Workshops
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Introducing KTN Global Alliance Africa
KTN Global Alliance Africa aims to build stronger UK-African and Pan-African knowledge and innovation partnerships that lead to mutual socio-economic benefits for African partner countries and the UK. Watch our introductory video to learn more about this exciting project.
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Driving Place-Based Innovation - Introduction Webinars
Watch these exciting virtual sessions with our Global Alliance Africa Country Leads to find out more about KTN Global Alliance Africa and the work it hopes to do to support sub-national innovation ecosystems.
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International Rail Competition Briefings
KTN will be hosting two briefing events for two separate competitions in international rail: an SBRI – Digital Transformation of Hanoi Metro Line 5, Vietnam (£300k) and an SBRI – Global Rail Export Innovation for Australia, Canada and India (£450k).
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Women in Innovation Award winners share advice for applicants
The Women in Innovation Awards 2021/22 will support at least 20 women with a £50,000 grant and bespoke business support package. As the Awards open to applicants, winners from the 2020/21 cohort share their advice on how to deliver an application that delivers impact and enables your passion to shine through.
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Designed for Ageing: Competition Briefing Event, Followed by Collaborators Club
The UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge is pleased to open registration for the Designed for Ageing competition briefing event. Designed for Ageing is a grant funding opportunity for UK companies looking to develop innovations to help people as they age. Find out more about scope, and about how to apply, by signing up for this webinar event.