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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Innovate UK engagement event - Diversifying into Defence and National Security
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19/11/2025 Warrington

Innovate UK engagement event - Diversifying into Defence and National Security

Join us to hear more about what we do and the opportunities that are available to you with a focus on national security and defence.
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Ambition, scale, partnerships: event highlights from Capital Connect Forum
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Ambition, scale, partnerships: event highlights from Capital Connect Forum

Innovate UK’s Invest in Innovation: Capital Connect Forum set the stage for a powerful gathering of industry leaders, investors and changemakers from across the UK’s investment ecosystem. The event brought together a dynamic mix of stakeholders committed to driving innovation with impact.

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Funding Future Tech: Quantum and AI
Event
11/12/2025 Online

Funding Future Tech: Quantum and AI

Join us for the fourth webinar in Innovate UK’s investor-focused event series exploring future technology trends and emerging investment opportunities.  Funding Future Tech is a quarterly webinar series spotlighting high-growth, innovation-driven sectors.
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Innovations for a healthier food system
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10/12/2025 Online

Innovations for a healthier food system

Discover how Innovate UK funded projects and innovations are contributing to the delivery of a healthier food system.
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Design as a skillset: embedding creative thinking across the UK innovation landscape
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Design as a skillset: embedding creative thinking across the UK innovation landscape

Effective design is not just about aesthetics or the final product, it’s about problem-solving, improving systems, and building a sustainable future.

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Horizon Europe: EIC Info Day in the UK
Event
20/11/2025 London

Horizon Europe: EIC Info Day in the UK

Innovate UK in collaboration with The European Innovation Council (EIC) invite you to register your interest for an EIC Info Day in the UK in London on 20 November 2025.
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Insight into Horizon Europe 2026/2027 Work Programmes
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Insight into Horizon Europe 2026/2027 Work Programmes

The European Commission has published draft 2026/2027 Horizon Europe Work Programmes (subject to change) on the Comitology Register ahead of the formal adoption later this year.

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Alternative Proteins Global Innovation Network Roundtable
Event
14/11/2025 Online & Nairobi, Kenya

Alternative Proteins Global Innovation Network Roundtable

This alternative proteins roundtable will bring together stakeholders from Kenya, the wider African region, and the UK to explore and accelerate the development of sustainable alternative protein solutions. The event will be hosted by the UK–Kenya Alternative Proteins Global Innovation Network which is funded by Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa focused on advancing food security, nutrition, and sustainable economic growth through innovation in alternative proteins.
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Addiction Healthcare Goals - Tackling addiction by catalysing innovation
Event
27/11/2025 London

Addiction Healthcare Goals - Tackling addiction by catalysing innovation

Join us for a dynamic one-day sandpit event focused on tackling addiction through innovation and collaboration. This session will bring together experts from medtech, digital, and biochemical/pharma sectors to explore funding opportunities, share insights, and build impactful consortia to attract funding and develop enhanced drug and alcohol addiction healthcare interventions.
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In conversation with GreenTech Industries (GTI)
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In conversation with GreenTech Industries (GTI)

Welcome to our new series where the Cross-sector Battery Systems Innovation Network talks to experts to explore challenges and  innovations shaping battery technologies across both automotive and non-automotive markets. In this article, we look at how EV battery remanufacturing extends battery life, reduces waste, and creates value in the circular economy.

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