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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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Reimagining the UK design industry to boost sustainability and community innovation
Abi Hird recently met with Jo Barnard to discuss the new Design Declares initiative, and why sustainable design as well as responsible innovation is so important.
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BEIS NZIP TTPS - Industrial Fuel Switch: Launch Event
The Industrial Fuel Switching (IFS) Competition forms part of BEIS’ £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies and processes through the 2020s and 2030s. Switching industry to lower carbon fuels will be critical for meeting the UK’s legally binding commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
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Making plastics fit for a sustainable future - A snapshot of innovation, successes, support and funding
Join UK Research & Innovation’s (UKRI) £60 million Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge, Innovate UK KTN, Invest NI to learn about the latest exciting innovations in sustainable plastics, the plans current funding competition, and access broader business support to grow your innovative business.
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Future Plastic Circular Supply Chain Tour Teesside – The Emerging European Hub of Polymer Recycling
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Inclusive innovation 2022/23 FAQs
Diversity in all its forms matters; great ideas can come from anyone.
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Transforming Foundation Industries at Materials Research Exchange 2022 - a vision for 2050
At Materials Research Exchange 2022 (3rd-5th October), the Transforming Foundation Industries (TFI) Challenge will look at how the industries need to evolve to address the challenges and exploit the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Launchpads to deliver local growth through innovation support
The Launchpad programme is a new Innovate UK innovation cluster development programme, with an initial £15m investment over three years to cover the first launchpad pilot period, and help strengthen place-based innovation clusters in parts of the UK.
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Geo for Earth - Episode 7: Can we turn the transport sector green by just developing electric vehicles?
How can we best decarbonise the transport sector, and what role does geospatial data play in this? Join our guest speakers from TRL and EV Serious for Episode 7 to explore this topic in more detail.
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Can innovation unlock the potential of seaweed in the UK?
In May 2022, Innovate UK KTN brought the UK seaweed industry together to discuss challenges and opportunities linked to seaweed and to drive collaboration and innovation in the sector. 294 people joined us online to hear from our excellent speakers including farmers, processors, academics and businesses.