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
30 Inspiring Women in Manufacturing
Towards the end of 2020, inspired by some of the great women we know and motivated by the gender gap in Manufacturing, the Manufacturing team at KTN felt compelled to do more to amplify the role women play in UK Manufacturing and showcase the excellent work they do.
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership helps power production of the new Covid-19 vaccine
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Exeter and Smart Manufacturing Ltd is playing a direct and key role in the production process of the new COVID-19 vaccine.
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The UK will associate to Horizon Europe
Start preparing to form collaborative partnerships and to bid into the next Framework Programme of funding calls. Association will give UK scientists, researchers and businesses access to funding under the programme on equivalent terms as organisations in EU countries. The next step is for both sides to formally adopt the full text of the agreement taking into account the finalised EU Programme Regulations.
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Event
Workshop - Safety Tech Innovation Network: the next steps
This session will review issues, discussions and next steps from across the previous four thematic workshops. Based on these, we’ll prioritise the areas on which we’d like to focus, and agree key deliverables and milestones.
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Building Better Online Communities: Resilience in 2021 and beyond
How tech can better support customer relationship-building, and what guidance and support is needed for moderators. Our expert panel leads the discussion.
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Quantum ISCF Competition Applicant Briefing: Feasibility studies round 2 & Germinator projects round 1
Join this webinar for details on new opportunities for large collaborative projects in quantum.
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KTN's Innovation Exchange starts the year with a plethora of challenges
KTN’s Innovation Exchange, which helps organisations look for game changing solutions to challenges and bring them to market faster, has an array of new challenges for innovators from a huge range of sectors to solve.
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Rail Innovation Exhibition 2021 - call for exhibitors
KTN, Innovate UK, the Department for Transport and the Railway Industry Association will jointly host a virtual Rail Innovation Exhibition from 9-12 February. This is a call for exhibitors to express an interest in obtaining a virtual booth to showcase their products and services.
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Case Study
Spin-out secures private finance for tumour surgery innovation
Cambridge-based Ablatus targets CE marking and regulatory approval after support from Innovate UK EDGE opened the way to £500k private investment.
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Case Study
Immunology pioneer attracts partners and funding
Cheshire-based Immundnz establishes collaborative ventures with Turkish and Spanish partners with support from Innovate UK EDGE.