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.
![Opportunities in the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AdobeStock_377278196-scaled.jpeg)
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Opportunities in the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a new €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) that funds projects advancing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe. There are currently twelve available open calls with a deadline of 22 September 2022.
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![Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 3 Briefing Event](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AdobeStock_470082778-scaled.jpeg)
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![Good prognosis for drug discovery pioneer after £1M investment](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_6195.jpg)
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Good prognosis for drug discovery pioneer after £1M investment
Supported by Innovate UK, Stemnovate is enjoying a period of strong growth and external investment. The drug discovery start-up has attracted the attention of several large tier 1 drug companies and expects to achieve a turnover of £500m in the next five years.
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![Innovate UK support helps Transformify accelerate its growth](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Transformify202.png)
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Innovate UK support helps Transformify accelerate its growth
Supported by Innovate UK EDGE, TFY (Transformify Ltd) has built a workforce and vendor management system that automates billing, payments, compliance and onboarding of vendors, service providers, independent contractors and freelancers.
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![Ignite Conversation: Inclusion in Design](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/w5-scaled.jpg)
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![Exploring the business case for online trust and safety - CANCELLED](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AdobeStock_495079449-scaled.jpeg)
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![Innovate UK KTN and partners address fragmentation in Nigeria’s energy sector](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/7VN1124-scaled.jpeg)
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Innovate UK KTN and partners address fragmentation in Nigeria’s energy sector
Nigeria has the potential to generate 12,522 MW of electric power from existing plants, but is only able to dispatch around 4,000 MW. To solve this, Global Alliance Africa at Innovate UK KTN in partnership with Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) hosted a knowledge-sharing engagement in Abuja on 23 June 2022.
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![Forgotten Foods UK Research Expertise and Capabilities Database](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AdobeStock_142842520-scaled.jpeg)
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Forgotten Foods UK Research Expertise and Capabilities Database
Forgotten foods describe crops that haven’t attracted sufficient research, development, and commercial attention.
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![Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 2: Industrial Decarbonisation in action](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AdobeStock_175905800-scaled.jpeg)
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 2: Industrial Decarbonisation in action
This podcast series, presented by Jenni McDonnell MBE, will explore how to move industrial sectors towards net zero carbon. In episode 2, she talks to Tim Shire from Essar UK and Alex Patrick-Smith from Hinton Perry and Davenhill, who are actively decarbonising their manufacturing operations with support from the IETF.