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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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Innovate UK KTN supports the launch of new innovative defence programme backed by £16 million
A £16 million programme to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) defence innovation has been launched, with up to 50% of government funding for large suppliers and grants of up to £500,000 available per project.
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Women in Innovation: Unleashing opportunities to change the world
The Global Alliance Africa team demonstrate impact for Women in Innovation with the Place-Based Innovation programme across Sub-Saharan Africa and offer insight and advice on opportunities available.
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Innovations in Metal Biorecovery
This online event will consider several approaches to metal biorecovery.
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Innovate UK KTN launches a landmark platform to connect Innovators with Design
Innovate UK KTN launches a landmark platform to connect Innovators with Design.
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Sunamp: using thermal energy storage to protect vaccines
An Innovate UK Innovation Loans funded business has developed a small, easily-transportable cold box to safely store COVID-19 vaccines at ultra-low temperatures.
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Orpheus Cyber: using machine learning to combat cyber threats
An Innovate UK Innovation Loans funded company is helping to keep UK hospitals safe from increased cyber threats during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Maze Theory: making virtual reality gaming more immersive
A business supported by Innovate UK is using artificial intelligence technology to make game characters more lifelike and responsive.
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KwickScreen: reducing infections in healthcare environments
A business supported by Innovate UK Innovation Loans has developed a novel KwickScreen infection barrier to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in UK hospitals.
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast Series
Innovate UK and The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) are pleased to share this short podcast series with you. The discussion, led by Innovate UK KTN’s Jenni McDonnell MBE, will talk to different stakeholders including policy makers, industrial sites and delivery partners who are helping industrial sites to understand what they could achieve by taking advantage of this opportunity.
NEW PODCASTS! Check out Episode 4 and 5 to explore decarbonisation within the food & drinks and ceramics industries
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Podcast - Episode 3: How do we make industrial decarbonisation happen?
In episode 3, Jenni McDonnell MBE speaks to Richard Pyatt from CR Plus and Animesh Ghosh from Envirya about the decarbonisation journeys of industrial sites they have supported. The podcast discusses how to approach industrial decarbonisation, what energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies are available and how delivery partners can help to advise industrial sites on how to reduce their energy demand and carbon emissions.