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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.
News
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.
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 Competition Briefing
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in collaboration with KTN, will be hosting an online competition briefing webinar on the 6th October 2021 to promote the £220m Phase 2 Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) and to share details of the new Autumn 2021 window of funding.
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Transforming Food Production: Series A Investor Partnership - SMEs Competition - Round 2
Watch our Briefing Event on replay to find out more about this opportunity to get Series A investment and grant funding for your AgriTech company.
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Transforming Food Production: Series A Investor Partnership - Call for Investors
Watch our Information Webinar on replay to find out more about investing in innovative AgriTech companies alongside grant funding.
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Save the date - KTN collaborating to tackle climate change through location intelligence
The relationship between geospatial data and Net Zero might not be immediately obvious for everyone, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that the power of place is key to fighting the looming climate disaster – allowing us to monitor, adapt and become resilient to climate change.
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Engage with...Electrification of the AgriFood Sector
Opportunities and challenges related to the adoption and the implementation of Power Electronics, Electric Machines and Drives (PEMD) in the AgriFood Sector.
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Farming Innovation Programme - Feasibility Projects & Small R&D Partnership Projects - Briefing Event
Watch our briefing on replay to find out more about the new Feasibility Projects & Small R&D Partnership Projects funding competitions.
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Farming Innovation Programme - Small R&D Partnership Projects - Consortia Building Workshop
Watch our Consortia Building Workshop on replay to find out more about the Small R&D Partnership Projects funding competition, including pitches from organisations you could partner with.
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Farming Innovation Programme - Research Starter Pilot - Briefing Event
Watch our briefing on replay to find out more about the new Research Starter Pilot funding competition for farmers, growers and foresters.