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The University of Salford has taken its first strategic step into structured, institution-wide commercialisation through the ICURe SURfACE pilot programme. In doing so, it is demonstrating that universities of similar size and structure can engage in world-class innovation just as effectively as the UK’s largest research-intensive institutions.

The SARAD team at the University of Salford had never considered commercialising their research. But that changed when they joined the ICURe SURfACE pilot programme, which opened their eyes to a new set of possibilities.

The More Than A Woman (MTAW) initiative is a core part of the Global Alliance Africa (GAA) programme, funded by the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Innovate UK. Now in its second year, MTAW specifically supports grassroots women innovators in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, focusing on those operating in or benefiting underserved communities, including informal sectors and townships.

The Sebenzisa Tembisa challenge, launched as part of the Place-Based Innovation (PBI) initiative by Global Alliance Africa (GAA) funded by the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Innovate UK, created a new bridge between innovators and local communities in need of on-the-ground solutions in South Africa. Following community consultations, waste management was identified as a critical challenge for local households and businesses. The strong local buy-in led to the successful delivery of three pilot projects offering sustainable, circular economy solutions.

Following a review of timing against wider organisational commitments, 'Accelerating Precision Medicine in Scotland' will not be taking place on 4th March. This decision has been taken to ensure continuity in planning and messaging across the wider innovation system. Attendees will receive communication from our events team. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to revisit the event later this year.

Additive Flow makes software to model, predict and enhance the Additive Manufacturing Process

EMD Ltd sought to enhance the performance of their radar-based device used to measure water flow in wastewater system

GM Flow, make, build and sell flow meters for natural gas, nitrogen and hydrogen gas flow applications

A one-day networking event in partnership with Sensors Innovation Leadership Council (SILC), designed to spark collaboration among sensor technology communities, healthcare professionals, life sciences experts, and other key stakeholders.

Innovate UK Business Connect, Innovate UK and Dept for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) are hosting a clinic to help businesses planning on bidding for the Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficiency Impacts Competition by enabling them to speak directly to IUK and DESNZ and ask questions around potential bids, scope of the competitions, eligibility criteria, how to apply for funding and information services available during the competition window (competition closes August 27th).