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From concept to market: 19 cyber security teams progress in CyberASAP Year 8
From concept to market: 19 cyber security teams progress in CyberASAP Year 8

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) programme has hit the next stage in its 2024/2025 cycle. Phase 1B of the programme, dedicated to market validation, has welcomed 19 academic teams selected from the initial cohort of 30 that took part in Phase 1A.

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Project to detect hidden signs of osteoporosis gets Innovate UK funding
Project to detect hidden signs of osteoporosis gets Innovate UK funding

Naitive Technologies has secured funding from Innovate UK’s Advancing Precision Medicine programme to develop its technology which aims to find patients at risk of osteoporosis during routine, otherwise unrelated, hip or pelvis X-rays. 

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Fintech Matchmaking: event highlights
Fintech Matchmaking: event highlights

Innovate UK AI for Services, in partnership with ScaleX Invest, hosted a Fintech Matchmaking Event at Level 39 on Friday 14 June.

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Materials Research Exchange 2024: event highlights
Materials Research Exchange 2024: event highlights

Highlights from the Reimagining Materials and Manufacturing Together team, who attended this year’s Materials Research Exchange.

 

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Driving sustainable change: Innovate UK's Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network
Driving sustainable change: Innovate UK's Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa hosted the UK-Nigeria Circular Fashion Global Innovation Network on 7 May 2024. The event represents a significant milestone in the project’s efforts to promote circular economy practices within the UK and Nigeria fashion industry. The Global Innovation Network aims to create a platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and partnership, driving the development and adoption of sustainable fashion practices.

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Scaling New Heights: Investing in Future Flight
Scaling New Heights: Investing in Future Flight

As part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Flight Challenge, Innovate UK Business Connect recently hosted its first Future Flight investor engagement event in Canary Wharf.

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UK and South Africa to collaborate on innovation projects across the water, energy, and food nexus
UK and South Africa to collaborate on innovation projects across the water, energy, and food nexus

In an exciting initiative to foster international collaboration and innovation called Scaling Out For Impact (SOFI-2), Innovate UK, in partnership with Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), recently hosted a partnership workshop in Limpopo, South Africa. A delegation of fourteen UK SMMEs travelled to Limpopo to participate in the workshop alongside a South African delegation of nineteen SMMEs.

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Driving the Electric Revolution 2023 Annual Report
Driving the Electric Revolution 2023 Annual Report

The Driving the Electric Revolution Annual Report reflects on all the major achievements the Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge has achieved throughout 2023.

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Unveiling the CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day highlights
Unveiling the CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day highlights

Year 7 of the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) aimed at supporting the development and commercialisation of cyber security innovations from universities across the UK, concluded with an engaging Demo Day showcasing 13 innovative projects.

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Upcoming Horizon Europe AgriFood funding opportunities

Explore the collaborative Horizon Europe AgriFood competitions that can support your innovative projects.

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Opportunities

Women in Innovation Awards 2024/25

Women within UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £4m; each winner gets a £75k grant and bespoke business support.

Opens: 13/05/2024 Closes: 10/07/2024
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Innovation Loans Round 16 - Applicant Briefing

14.00 - 15.30 GMT | Online

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