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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.

From e-waste to fashion, UK-Nigeria collaboration is accelerating the circular economy and sustainable construction
News
16/01/2025

From e-waste to fashion, UK-Nigeria collaboration is accelerating the circular economy and sustainable construction

We take a look at how Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa has made progress in Nigeria over the last 12 months.

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Funding to build a sustainable future for medicines manufacturing
News
16/01/2025

Funding to build a sustainable future for medicines manufacturing

15 projects have been awarded a share of £1.3m seed funding to support proposals for large-scale Grand Challenges in sustainable medicines manufacturing.

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How India presents a unique antimicrobial resistance innovation opportunity
perspectives
14/01/2025

How India presents a unique antimicrobial resistance innovation opportunity

Innovate UK delivered a Global Expert Mission to India to understand the country’s antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges and innovation opportunities and where there are synergies to strengthen UK-India R&I cooperation.  

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Accelerating innovation through industry to academic collaboration in targeted projects
perspectives
14/01/2025

Accelerating innovation through industry to academic collaboration in targeted projects

The strength of the UK research base provides an excellent opportunity for developing innovative solutions in industry but academic-industry collaboration is not always easy. The TFI (Transforming Foundation Industries) Network+ has demonstrated that targeted research projects, to test new ideas, can instigate new products and processes and have significant impact.

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Water Treatment Residuals (WTR) in South Africa
Case Study
13/01/2025

Water Treatment Residuals (WTR) in South Africa

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa collaborates with Rand Water to address water security challenges and develop cutting-edge and cost-effective technologies

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UK National Showcase: Next Generation Professional & Financial Services
Event
11/03/2025 London

UK National Showcase: Next Generation Professional & Financial Services

Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) held a showcase in Westminster to discover some of the UK’s most exciting digital innovations for professional and financial services.

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Celebrating Innovation: Highlights from the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards 2024
News
13/01/2025

Celebrating Innovation: Highlights from the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards 2024

Relive the 2024 KTP Awards as we celebrate decades of innovation and collaboration, paving the way for the KTP programme’s 50th anniversary in 2025. Watch the full ceremony and learn more about the transformative power of partnerships.

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A Second Life for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Nigeria
Case Study
13/01/2025

A Second Life for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Nigeria

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa collaborated with Hinckley Recycling in Nigeria to identify effective solutions for end-of-life care for lithium-ion batteries.

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Global Innovation Network Lead Customer Programme Projects Announced
News
09/01/2025

Global Innovation Network Lead Customer Programme Projects Announced

The Lead Customer Programme (LCP) funding has been awarded to 8 innovative projects related to 5 UK-Africa Global Innovation Network focus areas.

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Founder impact stories on commercialising cyber tech innovation – CyberASAP in focus
News
08/01/2025

Founder impact stories on commercialising cyber tech innovation – CyberASAP in focus

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator programme (CyberASAP) was launched in 2017, enabling promising cyber security ideas to find their way to market and make an impact in the real world. To date, its alumni have raised over £40m in further funding. The current cohort will be showcasing their projects at the Demo Day on 26 February in London.

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