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.

News
Battery Caffè Podcast Episode 2: Battery Recycling
In Episode 2 of the Battery Caffè podcast, presented by Nikoleta Piperidou, Sheena Hindocha discusses the life-cycle of batteries; Alberto Miguela has news from the Faraday Battery Challenge; and Dr Laura Lander presents her research in techno-economics.
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Case Study
Sustainable agritech firm wastes no time with Innovate UK EDGE support
Innovate UK EDGE helps Altar source ‘tech for good’ funding to develop low-emission agriculture innovation using insect larvae.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) helps Glasgow based Frog Systems accelerate the development of a pioneering mental health and wellbeing platform
After being connected by the Knowledge Transfer Network through the KTP programme, tech start-up Frog Systems has been given the go-ahead for a quarter of a million-pound project with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) to use Artificial Intelligence and advanced data science techniques to accelerate the development of its pioneering mental health and wellbeing platform.
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Scottish Research and Innovation Futures: A vision for societal change and sustainable recovery
Research and innovation will be fundamental in Scotland’s swift economic and societal recovery from Covid-19. KTN and Research Innovation Scotland (RIS) are organising a series of workshops to discuss the key enablers of recovery: Health & Wellbeing, Digital Infrastructure and Manufacturing & Green Recovery, Just Transition to a Net Zero Carbon Society, and Climate & Environment.
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Public sector picks digital childcare platform with Innovate UK's help
A Bournemouth company has brought innovation to the public sector. It had help from Innovate UK EDGE to maximise the impact of Covid-19 Fast Response grant funding and landed its first county council customer to pilot a novel online childcare platform.
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News
What the European Aquaculture sector really needs to innovate sustainably
Market forces will continue to drive the growth in European aquaculture as the only viable means to meet the demand for an increased fish supply, as capture fishing levels remain over capacity.
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Event
Engage with...NEMA
Manufacturer of technically innovative electric motors and electro-mechanical assemblies for the aerospace and defence industries.
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Event
Demystifying US Export Control Regulations for Dual-Use Technologies
This webinar is for the UK research and business community working in dual-use technologies, products and services to gain a better understanding in US export control laws to help enable collaboration with the US. It will also present the findings of a report commissioned by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and produced by Holland & Knight.
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Insect protein – Innovation and collaboration opportunities for Africa and the UK
If you’re interested in insect protein innovation in the UK or Africa, this event is for you.
Insect protein could be a game changer when it comes to alternative protein sources, particularly for animal feed, but also for us to include in our diet. Insect protein has real potential to help the AgriFood sector to become more sustainable and reduce its environmental impact.
Join us to discuss how we can make the most of innovation and collaboration opportunities around insect protein.
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News
The role of Freeports in driving the Maritime decarbonisation and innovation agendas
The UK Freeports initiative is a unique and exciting opportunity to stimulate regional and national economic growth and drive long-term inward investments. We strongly believe that the Freeports also have a pivotal role to play in delivering the Net Zero carbon targets and stimulating innovation in the Maritime and logistics sectors.