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
Low-Cost Air Quality Monitoring Technology paves the way for effectively mapping out pollution in the air we breathe
To better support business innovation development in this sector, KTN organised two webinars on air quality sensing themes to facilitate knowledge sharing and partnership collaborations.
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Sensing Technology Driving the Development of Precision Medicine and Digital Healthcare
ISP50 brought together relevant communities, sensor technology providers, technology developers and innovators working in AI to facilitate knowledge sharing, stimulate new ideas generation and develop new collaborations.
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Manufacturing and Materials for a Net-Zero future
KTN (in partnership with Innovate UK) presents a collection of inspiring talks from industry that give a taste of a coming wave of change in industry, and how you can get ahead of the curve.
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Facial recognition tech to reopen key sectors | G7 series
Innovate UK EDGE helps pioneering tech company secure Innovate UK funding for entirely contactless access to buildings and spaces.
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Vaccine Innovation in the UK: SMEs and National Capabilities
An article summarising the UK Government’s investment in vaccine innovation has been published in European Pharmaceutical Review, by KTN’s Dr Gabriela Juárez Martínez and Dr Marcel Kuiper.
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No longer the stuff of science fiction, quantum technologies will be integral to everyday life
KTN were proud delivery partners for the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2020. We run through the highlights of a truly inspirational day.
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Event
ISCF Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging: Demonstrator Projects, Round 2 Competition briefing
This briefing event will provide details on the scope and eligibility requirements for the upcoming UKRI competition – ISCF Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging: Demonstrator Projects Round 2, Expression of Interest.
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The march towards Net Zero Carbon is picking up pace, but Ports appear to be bringing up the rear
As activities towards achieving Net Zero Carbon ramp up, KTN’s Mark Wray (Buildings & Infrastructure) and Matthew Moss (Maritime) share their thoughts on the recently published Spending Review and Carbon Budget, and what these mean for the sector.
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Spending Review sees a strong commitment to decarbonise transport
The Prime Minister’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 was given a boost in the recent Spending Review with a sizeable budget allocated to supporting the transport sector’s transition to decarbonised energy sources.
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Global transport challenges: how can international collaboration meet some of the needs?
Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain, KTM for Rail, discusses international transport collaboration through the lens of her recent experience as a UK representative at the Commonwealth Youth Parliament 2020.