Knowledge Centre

Company with cork-based, home insulation innovation that protects against damp and heat loss set for growth with support from Innovate UK EDGE.

At KTN, we connect ideas, people and communities to help drive net zero innovation. Plant
Biostimulants have the potential to play an important role in sustainable agricultural
production systems.

Meet the SMEs in the electric vehicle battery sector who have been selected to take part in the Faraday Investment Readiness Programme delivered by Innovate UK and KTN.

Gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is an ongoing challenge in the innovation sectors, and improving diversity in the workplace is becoming a growing priority for many businesses.

The big question is not “Why should I spend time investigating sustainable manufacture?”, but
“Can I afford to ignore the opportunities that sustainable manufacture can bring to my organisation?”

As part of the activities for the Commercialising Metamaterials Innovation Network, we asked Professor Fabrizio Scarpa from University of Bristol to share his experiences and insights of working closely with industry.

Introduction of the National Security and Investment Bill – Government Response & Invitation to Suggest Content for NS&I Guidance for Advanced Materials Sector.

View the full programme ahead of Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) 2021.

Heriot-Watt University has joined forces with Brewster Bros, a leading recycling business, in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to create new materials from the residual waste left over during the recycling process.

Join the Commercialising Metamaterials Innovation Network team at our next workshop on the 30th March. We will be exploring opportunities for metamaterials in the UK and associated manufacturing challenges.