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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Innovation Support for the Foundation Industries: Alternative Support
At this webinar find out about other opportunities available to organisations working in the Foundation Industries which can help develop your business.
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Next-Generation Mobile Communications Research and European Funding
UK5G in partnership with DCMS and InnovateUK are running a 1-hour webinar event, delivered by KTN, to introduce the EU’s new Smart Networks and Services partnership.
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Automation is only as effective as the people who design it
Philippa Glover, MD of CNC Robotics, shares some insights on championing the manufacturing industry.
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An interactive guide to Management KTPs
Join us for a comprehensive guide to Management Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (MKTPs) to get all the information you need to apply.
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Understanding the five stages of business growth
Knowing where your innovation business sits in its growth journey is crucial for success. We spoke to Andrew Kent, Senior Innovation & Growth Specialist at Innovate UK EDGE about the different stages of business growth, how to classify your business and how companies can take advantage of our support.
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Bioeconomy Cluster Builder: Innovation Canvas Webinar
Do you have an exciting product, service or process idea but need strategic guidance to bring it to market? Then this webinar is perfect for you. KTN’s Innovation Canvas is designed to help you to identify the steps needed to make your idea succeed. It provides a powerful framework for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a specific project, identifying the most urgent challenges to overcome, and prioritising what action to take.
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund - Technology Marketplace
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 1: Spring 2021 competition is open to applications until 14th July; businesses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have an opportunity to bid for up to £40m in grant funding.
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Making Manufacturing Smarter
KTN’s Made Smarter Innovation Network ran a series of events from 14 April to 29 June which focused on helping manufacturers and digital technology companies to Make Manufacturing Smarter.
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Engage with...YASA
Join this webinar and understand how YASA’s revolutionary compact, lightweight and powerful electric motors and power electronics controllers enable vehicle hybridization and electrification – especially when there is limited powertrain space.
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UKRI Fintech National Workshop: Hosted by AI for Services
In this workshop, UKRI discussed the challenges faced by Fintech companies and the Financial Services sector, in order to inform possible future public interventions.