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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Introduction to the Future Leaders Fellowships scheme for businesses
This 1 hour webinar, with guest speaker Ayantika Mitra, TISICS, will introduce the UKRI Flagship Fellowship Scheme: Future Leaders Fellowships (FLFs).
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Faraday Battery Challenge: Round 4 Surgery and Consortia Building
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Quantum Technology Innovation Network: Cryogenic Electronics
This event is designed to bring scientists, engineers and industry across all relevant disciplines to advance the integration of electronics at cryogenic temperatures and combine resources to solve common challenges.
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SBRI: Using Geospatial Data to Solve Transport Challenges Phase 1 - Competition Briefing
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Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Innovation Network: Using RAI to support waste management
This webinar aims to inform material recovery facilities (MRFs) of the current state of RAI to increase the recycling rate to meet UK’s recycling targets.
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Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund for Healthy Ageing Showcase
Join KTN, UKRI and Centre for Ageing Better at the start of Longevity week to hear about the work of the Healthy Ageing team and meet ambitious, innovative funding recipients.
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Can maths help support businesses in plastic reuse?
KTN and the UK Circular Plastics Network are hosting a 90 minute virtual forum on 11th November 2020 to consider the use of mathematical science in supporting plastic reuse.
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Innovate Local: Tees Valley Innovation Week
This event is for entrepreneurs, businesses, support agencies, and practitioners interested in the innovation ecosystem of the Tees Valley.
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Global Ideas Exchange: Enhancing Innovative Resilience in Africa
The Global Ideas Exchange Series is the first in a series of new activities designed to respond to the impact of Covid-19 and support resilience and recovery in African innovation ecosystems. We hope to encourage sharing and learning and aim to showcase the latest ideas and best practice in innovation.
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KTN is helping the British Antarctic Survey with a search for innovators
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking to purchase innovative solutions to help meet its net zero carbon target. Two challenging asks have been listed on KTN’s Innovation Exchange. First, BAS is looking for solutions to help decarbonise the polar vehicles used at its Sky Blu Logistics Facility. And secondly, the organisation is seeking solutions which decarbonise its energy demand for heating, hot water and power at two of its island research stations – Bird Island and Signy.