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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Resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), to invest up to £1 million in innovative feasibility projects.
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Agetech – what does the future hold?
How can you make sense of the healthy ageing market when looking to grow your business? A Healthy Ageing Community of Practice webinar, in partnership with Aging2.0.
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Bridging markets and minds: Breaking stereotypes and capturing audiences in the healthy ageing sector
The Healthy Ageing Community of Practice invites you to watch our recorded webinar dedicated to helping innovators maximise reach and engagement with markets.
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Agri-Tech Catalyst funding to accelerate the adoption of new AgriFood technologies in Africa
The GCRF AgriFood Africa programme aimed to build collaborations between the UK and Africa supporting sustainable food systems.
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African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships support business-academia collaborations in Africa
The African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (AAKTPs) were a key element of the GCRF AgriFood Africa programme.
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Top tips from collaborators on international AgriFood projects
This guide brings together insight from partners involved in international AgriFood projects and from the Innovate UK Business Connect AgriFood project team.
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Five lessons learned from AgriFood Africa Connect
Innovate UK AgriFood Africa Connect ran for five years from 2019-2024. During this time, multiple delivery mechanisms were used. To support those wanting to deliver similar international collaboration building projects in the future, we wanted to share some key learnings about what we did and the approaches we used.
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Supporting the development of a sustainable and resilient aquaculture sector in Africa
In this article of our ‘Focus on’ series, we delve into the sustainable aquaculture innovations of three Agrifood Africa Connect Innovation Awards. Discover innovations to increase the sustainability and reduce the cost of aquaculture feed in Africa.
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Optimising energy efficiency and sustainability in the AgriFood supply chain in Africa
In this article we investigate three technical projects delivered by UK and African partners which explored renewable energy solutions to support AgriFood businesses in Africa.
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How is AgriFood innovation helping to build better livelihoods in Africa?
Of the 86 completed AgriFood Africa Connect Innovation Awards, 52 resulted in jobs being created or safeguarded and 52 reported an improved income for farmers. In this article, read about three of these projects and their impact on building better livelihoods.