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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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The Covid Business Series: What Works for Work? - Business Policies for Employee Wellbeing
Join Innovate UK KTN and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for this lively lunchtime session, where you will hear from and speak with experts on workplace policies for employee wellbeing.
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Innovate Local South West
Industry and innovation in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly is limitless, with more businesses setting up here than ever before. With this, brings strong opportunities in growing sectors such as space and data, digital e-Health and natural energy resources.
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Engage with...LIVE!
This event was an interactive physical forum where organisations discussed several Driving the Electric Revolution opportunities that boost electrification and the adoption of clean technologies across industries throughout the UK.
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CyberASAP funding confirmed for 2022/23 cohort
Cybersecurity academics and teams are invited to apply for CyberASAP (Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) – the unique, pre-seed academic commercialisation programme for cyber innovation.
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Study highlights the need for a Contracts for Difference mechanism to grow a UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry
A study finds industry is mostly supportive of a Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism as a price stability mechanism to develop a UK sustainable aviation fuel industry alongside a mandate.
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Innovation funding for the commercialisation of quantum technologies
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £6 million in innovation projects. This funding is from the ISCF Commercialising quantum technologies challenge.
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Global Alliance Africa to launch Gauteng Innovation Action Plan in 2022
Innovation and entrepreneurship have been identified as key drivers of the South African economy, but challenges such as lack of funding, talent, skills and infrastructure often obstruct their development at a grassroots level.
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Horizon Europe ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ Consortia Building Event
Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance are delighted to invite potential applicants from across EU Member States, Associated States and third Countries, to participate in the Horizon Europe ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’ consortia building event taking place on 27 January 2022.
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Accelerating the Journey to Net Zero
COP26 brought together political parties from across the globe to help generate a strong framework that will edge us closer towards carbon neutrality. However, this responsibility doesn’t just lie with world leaders, but with all of us. Innovate UK’s Sustainable Innovation Fund helped a number of organisations accelerate the development and delivery of their Net Zero solutions, facilitating a reduction in carbon emissions and taking us a step closer to Net Zero.
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Shaping the National Service Robotics Proving Ground Facilities
Join us to help shape the future for service robotics in the UK and share your vision for the UK’s next generation of robotics proving ground facilities.