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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KTN supporting The Carbon Trust on new phase of Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator
The Carbon Trust, with support from KTN and Jacobs, has been re-appointed to design and run the next phase of the UK government’s Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA), launched by the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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Putting the Focus on Environmental Sustainability of Medical Packaging
Find out about KTN’s workshop on 29th June, which examined how to make packaging for medical products more sustainable.
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Bioeconomy Cluster Builder: The Bioeconomy - An Investor’s Perspective
The Bioeconomy Cluster Builder is delighted to announce an online event which will provide a detailed insight into the way in which companies who specialise in investing in the bioeconomy sector go about their business.
There will be presentations from a number of companies who will provide a wide range of perspectives from the investor community.
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Metamaterials for Novel Sensor Development
On 12th October 2021, KTNs Commercialising Metamaterials Innovation Network and the Sensor team are hosting a joint webinar focusing on Metamaterials for novel sensor development. This event aims to generate new ideas & partnerships and accelerate commercial exploration of Metamaterials for industrial use, especially for Sensor innovation developments in the UK.
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How to Start a High-Tech Company
The Young Innovators programme, delivered by KTN and Innovate UK, are excited to invite you to find out the 4 factors you need to launch a successful high-tech business.
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Women in Innovation 2021 - frequently asked questions
We hope these Frequently Asked Questions will be helpful to potential applicants for the Women in Innovation Awards 2021. If you have a query which is not dealt with below, please contact womenininnovation@iuk.ktn-uk.org or Innovate UK directly.
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Advanced Engineering 2021: win the opportunity to showcase your start-up
Apply now to exhibit at Advanced Engineering 2021, a leading annual UK engineering and supply chain manufacturing event on 3 & 4 November 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham.
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AgriFood livestock/aquaculture placement opportunity for PhD students
We are looking for an AgriFood PhD student who has a particular focus on innovation in the Livestock or Aquaculture industry to undertake a three month placement with KTN.
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Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 5: Batteries for off-highway vehicles
In this fifth and last episode of the Battery Caffè series, Nikoleta Piperidou and Sheena Hindocha of KTN are discussing batteries for off-highway vehicles together with Steve Abbott of Hyperdrive and Jon Regnart of the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK.
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Neurotechnology and biodesign: workshop outputs
Between September 2020 and February 2021, KTN Neurotechnology Innovation Network held a series of webinars showcasing 3 examples of biodesign approach and applications.