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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Transforming Foundation Industries Early 2021 Activity
Take a look at some of the activities that will be going on in the early part of this year as part of the ISCF Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge.
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Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2021
This programme is now complete. You can apply for the second Programme which runs in 2022.
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Medicines Manufacturing Challenge Community Event 2021 - Looking to the future of UK Medicines Manufacture
This Medicines Manufacturing Challenge Community showcase event, delivered by KTN, is an opportunity to learn more about the latest projects and the research and infrastructure developments that will accelerate the development and manufacture of vital advanced therapies, medicines and vaccines.
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Food Industry Innovation 2021 – Food, Nutrition & Health
This event is for people involved in innovation in the food and drink community, including start-ups, SMEs, academics, researchers and established businesses of all sizes.
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Driving the Electric Revolution: Funding Competition Preview
A preview from the challenge team members, Innovate UK and KTN, of the expected Driving the Electric Revolution’s next funding competition scope and eligibility criteria.
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Collaborating and building community to support innovators who are Navigating the Design to Manufacture Journey
Innovators always need help on their journey to overcome key challenges and barriers. Our recently launched Navigating the Design to Manufacture Journey: A Guidebook can help circumnavigate some of those barriers.
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AI for Services on Tour
Join us on a road trip around the UK to discover the innovation taking place in the professional and financial services sector.
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Three NEW Urban KTN iX Challenges for India are now open!
Do you have an excellent project idea to keep people in public spaces safe during pandemics? Or perhaps an innovative solution to monitoring or improving air quality? Or an excellent way to reduce waste and improve circular economy in urban Indian cities? Then we’d love to hear from you.
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Interested in the future of CyberSecurity? Preview the new at the CyberASAP Demo Day - Thursday 18th February.
Cyber Security presents a constant threat to businesses, governments and individuals. To tackle it, we need a continuous pipeline of innovative solutions, many of which are born in academic labs throughout the UK.
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Young inventors working for a better world
From plastic alternatives derived from seaweed to socially-aware robotic companions for people living in care homes, the winners of this year’s Young Innovators’ Awards, announced today by Innovate UK and The Prince’s Trust, look set to tackle some of our biggest societal challenges.