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
Major boost for UK robotics sector from KTN Innovation Exchange Competition
GE Renewable Energy and ORE Catapult announce Tethys and Aerones as winners of KTN Innovation Exchange competition.
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Register your interest in receiving our 4Manufacturing® support in 2021
KTN are offering up to 175 fully-funded places for SMEs to get 4Manufacturing® support in 2021 (start dates Feb – Apr) but you’ll need to be quick! Sign up now and complete our survey by the 11th December 2020.
Sign up now and complete our survey by the 11th December 2020.

Case Study
Reality Check Productions: Live Theatre at Home becomes a reality with The Round
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Developing a Digital DRS Solution Workshop
Welsh Government and KTN are partnered in this workshop by the newly formed Digital DRS Industry Working Group, which is an informal grouping of sectoral interests working to ensure better understanding of the potential function of digital DRS in the emerging system development.
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Management Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the agrifood sector
Pedro Carvalho from the KTN’s AgriFood team looks at new funding available to help improve management practices in AgriFood businesses.
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Net zero emissions in agriculture
With the UK on a mission to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the AgriFood sector is rising to the challenge.
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Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) 2021
Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) was a conference, exhibition and showcase held online. It was hosted by the UK Circular Plastics Network, organised by KTN and supported by Innovate UK, EPSRC and UKRI. Its aim is to bring together companies and individuals to highlight the best of the UK and selected international activities which will lead to plastics and persistent polymers being less likely to reach landfills, end up incinerated, or become fugitive in the environment. Recordings available now!
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Responsible AI Mini Forum: From Principles to Practice: Sharing learnings across the professional services sectors
Join the AI for Services Team for a Mini-Forum focused on sharing experiences and learnings on implementing responsible AI in the professional services sectors. The event will be of interest to professionals, entrepreneurs, data scientists and engineers developing AI & Data solutions for the professional and financial services sectors.
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Innovation Continuity Loans – Package of Support Available
Innovate UK has loan funding available to SMEs and third sector organisations that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and are facing a challenge in continuing, completing or following on from innovation activity. Find out more about the package of continuity loan funding available.
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Accelerating towards Net Zero with the Decarbonising Ports & Harbours Innovation Network
KTN was delighted to launch the Decarbonising Ports & Harbours Innovation Network at UK Maritime Week 2020.