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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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.
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Future Flight Café: Creating an integrated and scalable flight management system for drones - POSTPONED
Join us to hear about project RISE who are creating an innovative integrated flight management system to enable the scale up of BVLOS drone operations.
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Future Flight Fridays: Future Flight Roadmap
Join us to hear about the Future Flight Roadmap.
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Made Smarter Innovation Alley is back for 2021 and this year it's even bigger and better!
A regular and valued feature as part of Digital Manufacturing Week, Made Smarter Innovation Alley and the Emerging Technology Show are the UK’s leading showcase of all the new and developing technologies that will change the landscape of manufacturing over the next five to ten years.