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.

Event
Innovation Loans Round 16 - Applicant Briefing
Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Future Economy Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.
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Case Study
Minviro - empowering businesses to mitigate their environmental impact
Minviro Limited distils complex environmental data into actionable insights, supporting some of the world’s leading companies, such as Tesla, and Rio Tinto.
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Meeting the demands of the evolving hydrogen landscape
The Hydrogen Tanks for bulk storage, distribution and commercial use report outlines that urgent action is needed to develop a skilled workforce to meet the government’s hydrogen targets, and the time to act is now.
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News
Unveiling the CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day highlights
Year 7 of the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) aimed at supporting the development and commercialisation of cyber security innovations from universities across the UK, concluded with an engaging Demo Day showcasing 13 innovative projects.
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Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains (CLIMATES) - Investment Readiness Programme 2024
Apply now to be part of the CLIMATES Investment Readiness Programme for 2024. Innovate UK Business Connect are delighted to open our 2024 programme for up to 15 SMEs in the Critical Materials space who are seeking to accelerate their investment raise!
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Preparing the UK workforce for increase in RNA therapeutic manufacturing
Due to the speed of development, safety, and broad application, RNA therapeutics are set to have an incredible impact on the treatment of a wide range of infectious diseases.
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Global Insights: Quantum Technologies - Collaboration with Australia Webinar
Join us for this webinar to learn valuable insights from Innovate UK’s in-person Global Expert Mission (GEM) to Australia in February 2024.
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News
Driving sustainable change: Innovate UK's Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network
Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa hosted the UK-Nigeria Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network on 7 May 2024. The event represents a significant milestone in the project’s efforts to promote circular economy practices within the UK and Nigeria fashion industry. The Global Innovation Network aims to create a platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and partnership, driving the development and adoption of sustainable fashion practices.
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UK and South Africa to collaborate on innovation projects across the water, energy, and food nexus
In an exciting initiative to foster international collaboration and innovation called Scaling Out For Impact (SOFI-2), Innovate UK, in partnership with Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), recently hosted a partnership workshop in Limpopo, South Africa. A delegation of fourteen UK SMMEs travelled to Limpopo to participate in the workshop alongside a South African delegation of nineteen SMMEs.
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The Commitment to Talent and Skills
Join businesses and organisations across the innovation ecosystem to make a defined commitment to grow the UK’s innovation Talent and Skills pipeline.