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KTN and UKRI Release Medicines Manufacturing Impact Report
News
 14th Oct 2021

KTN and UKRI Release Medicines Manufacturing Impact Report

Take a look at our recently released report which highlights the significant impact made through investment and collaboration into UK Medicines Manufacturing.

Evaluating the UK’s resilience to supply chain shocks
News
 13th Oct 2021

Evaluating the UK’s resilience to supply chain shocks

This food system underpins many aspects of our current supply chain issues. The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of resilience in the food system and at KTN, we have used Industrial Mathematics to assess UK supply chain resilience and provide recommendations for keeping the food system secure.

Risk of Covid-19 transmission in rail
News
 13th Oct 2021

Risk of Covid-19 transmission in rail

The rail industry has been working hard to increase safety precautions and restore passenger confidence in public transport. KTN has advised rail operators on how transmission risk might be managed and understood in a carriage, in a station and throughout the national rail network.

Partners in innovation: how UK-US research collaboration can drive the evolution of offshore wind for global net zero
Event
4th Nov 2021
Online

Partners in innovation: how UK-US research collaboration can drive the evolution of offshore wind for global net zero

To mark Energy Day at COP26 join KTN, Innovate UK and the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) online as they showcase how US-UK resources are working together to harness the potential of Offshore Wind.

Net Zero in Medicines Manufacturing: Measuring and Reporting Carbon Footprint
Event
22nd Oct 2021
Online

Net Zero in Medicines Manufacturing: Measuring and Reporting Carbon Footprint

Register for KTN’s webinar on Net Zero in Medicines Manufacturing, aimed at medicines manufacturers to learn about systems and tools for measuring and reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon outputs.

 

MedicCom: A Case Study
Perspective
 12th Oct 2021

MedicCom: A Case Study

Find out more about the story of MedicCom and the support provided by KTN’s Health Team, which has enabled them to secure funding from Innovate UK.

Security & Ethics of Human Augmentation Workshop
Event
18th Nov 2021
Online

Security & Ethics of Human Augmentation Workshop

On 18th November 2021, KTN’s Neurotechnology Innovation Network, in collaboration with national security and defence partners, is hosting an interactive workshop to discuss Human Augmentation (including neurotechnology, wearables, smart prosthetics, virtual/augmented reality) and its cybersecurity, national security and ethical implications.

How to protect your systems against illegal content?
Event
21st Oct 2021
Online

How to protect your systems against illegal content?

In the kick-off event of the Safety Tech 101 series, attendees heard from experts from Tech Against Terrorism on how websites and platforms can take simple steps to protect themselves from terrorist content.

Capability for Transforming Foundation Industries
News
 11th Oct 2021

Capability for Transforming Foundation Industries

View the research organisations involved with Transforming Foundation Industries via our online repository, when you can explore the research organisation landscape and how their capabilities can address your innovation needs.

Innovate UK EDGE drives growth in the South West of England
News
 11th Oct 2021

Innovate UK EDGE drives growth in the South West of England

In spite of the global pandemic, Innovate UK EDGE has helped South West regional innovators with business growth, raising over £32m in equity investments and loans, and more than £24m in grant funding, during the time since the first national lockdown.

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