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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.

Success by Design: key considerations for designing grant schemes
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Success by Design: key considerations for designing grant schemes

The Success by Design report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, offers insights for local authorities, focusing on how different grant schemes have been developed and dealt with challenges. The findings highlight that critical decisions made at the design stage can lay the groundwork for later success.

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Six Ways to Navigate Grid Constraints: guidance for embedded generation projects
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Six Ways to Navigate Grid Constraints: guidance for embedded generation projects

This report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with the Carbon Trust offers practical guidance to aid the successful development of small-scale renewable electricity generation projects.

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Medicines manufacturing - Labs of the future: competition briefing
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17/04/2026 Online

Medicines manufacturing - Labs of the future: competition briefing

Innovate UK will invest up to £7.5 million in the Medicines Manufacturing: Labs of the Future competition. This applicant briefing webinar will introduce the competition scope, timelines, eligibility criteria, and expectations for applicants.
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AgriScale: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing competition briefing
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08/04/2026 Online

AgriScale: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing competition briefing

Learn about the upcoming AgriScale competition supporting late‑stage agri‑tech innovations to overcome technology gaps and scale manufacturing for commercial adoption.
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Opportunities for UK agri-tech businesses to explore international markets in 2026
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09/04/2026 Online

Opportunities for UK agri-tech businesses to explore international markets in 2026

Learn about upcoming funded opportunities from Innovate UK to support your agri-tech business to explore new international markets in 2026.
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AgriScale: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing showcase and consortia building
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29/04/2026 Coventry

AgriScale: Accelerating agri-tech manufacturing showcase and consortia building

Join us to find out more about the upcoming Innovate UK AgriScale funding competition with up to £13 million available for agri-tech innovators.
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Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI2) national briefing event
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15/04/2026 London

Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI2) national briefing event

Watch this briefing event to gain an overview of the ZEVI2 competition, including its objectives, scope and priorities, while offering valuable opportunities to connect with potential partners and collaborators.
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Advanced manufacturing supply chains: potential high growth SMEs competition briefing
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23/03/2026 Online

Advanced manufacturing supply chains: potential high growth SMEs competition briefing

Watch our recording to hear more about how UK registered advanced manufacturing micro businesses and SMEs can apply for £50k - £100k in Innovate UK grant funding to commercialise and scale a pre-commercial project.
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Moving net zero from why to how: A guide to help officers in local authorities
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Moving net zero from why to how: A guide to help officers in local authorities

The ‘Moving net zero from why to how’ report, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme, offers a guide for local authorities to help make net zero conversations easier and more relevant to residents, colleagues or stakeholders.

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The role of heat networks in whole system finance
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The role of heat networks in whole system finance

City Science, in partnership with Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme, explores the central role played by heat networks in financing progress towards net zero, and the opportunities this brings.

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