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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Plant Microbiome webinar
Join us to explore new research and innovation in plant and soil microbiomes that can help enhance sustainable crop production.
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Bridging the AI divide: collaboration building workshop
Join our matchmaking workshop, aimed at promoting collaborations in preparation for the upcoming Feasibility Studies for AI Solutions: Series 2 funding competition.
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Global Insights: Antimicrobial Resistance, Challenges & Opportunities in India
Join us for this webinar to learn valuable insights from Innovate UK’s in-person Global Expert Mission (GEM) to India in November 2023.
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A partnership of innovation fosters growth in Greater Manchester
On 15 February 2024, we celebrated the innovative partnership between Innovate UK and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), marking a year since the co-signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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Driving innovation forward: Unveiling the West of England Local Action Plan
Innovate UK and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority formalise their Innovation collaboration with a new co-created West of England Local Action Plan.
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AMREF Health Africa Open Innovation Challenge Information Session and Q&A
Join us for a question and answer session to discover more details about the Amref Health Africa Open Innovation Challenge.
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![Developing sustainable roofing solutions for the social housing sector: an interview with ACTL](https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/75DCC518-6149-403B-A595-844FDA2DC240-scaled.jpg)
Developing sustainable roofing solutions for the social housing sector: an interview with ACTL
The Net Zero Places Innovation Network recently spoke with Stephen Pattenden from network member ACTL about their innovative roofing solution, Power Roof.
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Transforming bicycle security: an interview with BICYCURE
The Net Zero Places Innovation Network recently spoke with Ray Burridge from network member BICYCURE about their innovate bicycle security system.
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How collaboration and strong partnerships are powering AgriFood system innovation in Africa
Innovate UK AgriFood Africa Connect has brought together hundreds of partners in the UK and Africa to collaboratively develop new products and services to support food security and the sustainable management of AgriFood systems in Africa.
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Focusing on livestock for sustainable African AgriFood systems
In this article, we uncover three AgriFood Africa Innovation Awards that have improved food security and livelihoods by safeguarding livestock, highlighting scientific and technological advancements for scaling-up sustainable AgriFood systems across Africa.