Knowledge Centre

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a US government research and development organization, developing innovative technologies for national security. A webinar on 29th June for UK audiences will share how to find DARPA opportunities open for global submission, teaming, and contracting processes.

Horizon Europe is the next European Funding Framework Programme, following on from Horizon 2020, and will run from 2021 to 2027 with a total budget of €95.5 billion. In March 2021, KTN Global Alliance in partnership with the UK National Contact Points hosted an introduction to Horizon Europe and an overview of the Clusters.

AI for Services has launched a podcast series to share the personal stories of the founders who are leading the development of the awarded projects. In the first four episodes, Astrid Ayel interviews the Enabling Data Access Competition winners.

Watch back this event showcasing 15 projects funded by Highways England via Innovate UK, delivered under the “Connecting the Country” strategy.

Is there a role for innovation in promoting more active travel? We know being more active is good for our mental and physical health but how can innovation nudge behaviours, so it becomes a more dominant form of travel? In this webinar we will be joined by Jenna Panter, Cambridge University and Vivacity Labs to discuss the technology and behavioural changes that need to happen so active travel is pervasive and becomes a routine.

Hear from two Local Authorities who have implemented e-scooter trials and ZWings – a company delivering an e-scooter trial. With plenty of time for discussion, this webinar will offer insight on the ‘what not to do’ and hints and tips if you are thinking of launching an e-scooter trial.

To ensure micromobility remains a viable form of travel, the infrastructure in many cities and towns needs to be adapted to encourage ongoing adoption. Active travel needs to be integrated with other transport modes to truly maximise adoption including in rural areas. This requires novel business models, digital innovations, new infrastructure, and behavioural changes. In this webinar we will be joined by Loran Finlayson, CoMoUK and two, yet to be confirmed speakers, to discuss these requirements and ultimately gain insight to inform investment decisions and empower people to make the right travel choices.

KTN has launched its Micromobility Hub, kicking off with three hour-long webinars in July 2021 where delegates can share best practice and identify barriers and opportunities to adoption and implementation.

i3P, the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership, is getting involved in two very diverse initiatives; removing graffiti and a tunnelling competition.

AI for Services has launched a podcast series to share the personal stories of the founders who are leading the development of the awarded projects. In the first four episodes, Astrid Ayel interviews the Enabling Data Access Competition winners, and in episode 5, Tim Vorley from Oxford Brookes Business School.