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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.

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UK – India Collaboration in Transforming Foundation Industries
Innovate UK launched the Transforming Foundation Industries (TFI) Challenge in 2020, as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Wave 3.
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Actioning Skills Development for a Just Energy Transition in South Africa
Innovate UK KTN in partnership with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa, and the Presidential Climate Commission, have come together to explore and discuss the current skills landscape in South Africa, and how our move to a greener economy affects employment and skills development strategies.
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Net Zero Living: Understanding the User Focused Products programme
The User Focused Products programme of work is part of Innovate UK’s broader Net Zero Living Programme – a £60 million, three-year initiative that helps places and businesses across the UK to accelerate the delivery of the transition to net zero.
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What is AI's Potential for Driving Sustainable Agriculture?
Explore the transformative potential of AI in the AgriFood sector as we delve into the key discussions from the Innovate UK BridgeAI Launch Event AgriFood panel. Learn how AI can drive better decision-making, improve sustainability, and optimise agricultural processes for SMEs looking to boost productivity in their businesses.
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Feasibility Study Round 3 - Farming Innovation Programme Webinar
Watch to find out more about the Feasibility Study funding competition, get answers to your questions and find potential partners to apply with.
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Small R&D Partnership Projects Round 3 – Q&A and Consortia-Building
Join us to find out more about this funding competition, get answers to your questions and find potential partners to apply with.
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Digital Accelerator Winners Announced
The Digital Accelerator is part of Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme, it is looking to stimulate digital innovation by utilising existing and emerging data to drive forward digital innovation across net zero sectors.
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Industrial Gases to Chemicals: Collaborating to transform foundation industries towards circularity
The Innovate UK Transforming Foundation Industries (TFI) challenge was set up to enable the Cement, Ceramics, Chemicals, Glass, Metals and Paper sectors to improve their productivity and competitiveness. By forming new collaborations across the foundation industries, the TFI challenge has been accelerating innovations that can lead to step changes in resource and energy efficiencies in these capital-intensive industries.
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Future of the Ofwat Innovation Fund webinar
We would like your help in developing the Innovation Fund for 2025-2030 to ensure that the UK water industry is well placed to address future challenges. Your views and experiences will contribute to this thinking and we are inviting you to join our online webinar on Tuesday 19th September, 12-1pm.