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.

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Innovation Loans Round 13 - 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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Follow Innovate UK on the latest Global Expert Mission in Immersive Technologies to Canada
From 10 to 18 January 2024, Innovate UK in partnership with UK Science and Innovation travels to Canada to focus on potential markets for collaboration in immersive technologies.
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Innovate UK announces the Concrete Commitment Cohort
Innovate UK is pleased to announce the formation of the Concrete Commitment Cohort (CCC) alongside the launch of a funding competition to accelerate commercial adoption of lower carbon concrete.
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AI governance: Key UK government initiatives and future direction
Explore the intricacies of the UK Government’s National AI Strategy and its dynamic evolution. Join us in decoding key AI governance initiatives, setting the course for your organisation’s proactive response to regulatory changes.
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2023: A Watershed Year for Artificial Intelligence
There’s no questioning that AI has been ‘the’ hot topic of the year – it was even named the most notable word of 2023 by Collins Dictionary, after use of it quadrupled this year.
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Innovate UK seeks public input for international collaboration on digital ethics
The Digital Ethics Global Scoping Workshop survey will gather diverse perspectives and insights on a range of digital ethics topics in high-growth sectors such as finance, insurance, health and media. It aims to support businesses engaged with new regulations and encourage them to create and scale up solutions that connect with consumers and mitigate digital ethics risks.
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Innovate UK’s CLIMATES programme launches opportunities
The Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains Programme (CLIMATES) has launched four Innovation Exchange Challenges.
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Farming Innovation Programme: Large R&D Partnerships Round 3 - Consortia Building
Join us for this webinar if you are a businesses, research organisation, farmer, grower or forester looking for partners to apply to this Large R&D Partnership competition.
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Cross-Sector Battery Showcase - Advancing Innovation Across Industries - 2024
The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network, a community co-funded by Innovate UK and the Faraday Battery Challenge, held an in-person industry showcase on 26 March 2024 in Leicester to link the battery supply chain with a broad set of end-use sectors.
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AI Standards for SMEs
Hear how to upskill your business with insights into the benefits of AI standards. Learn about BSI’s pivotal role in the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, unravelling support structures and activities tailored for SMEs across diverse sectors.