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Follow Innovate UK on the latest Global Expert Mission in Quantum Technologies to Australia
Follow Innovate UK on the latest Global Expert Mission in Quantum Technologies to Australia

From 19 to 23 February 2024, Innovate UK in partnership with UK Science and Innovation travels to Australia to focus on potential markets for collaboration in quantum technologies.

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Impact Stories: The GCRF AgriFood Africa Programme and AgriFood Africa Connect
Impact Stories: The GCRF AgriFood Africa Programme and AgriFood Africa Connect

The GCRF AgriFood Africa programme aimed to collaboratively explore solutions to AgriFood challenges in Africa.

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Innovate UK funds heart-monitoring smart garment project
Innovate UK funds heart-monitoring smart garment project

KYMIRA Ltd will use an Innovate UK Advancing Precision Medicine grant for a project it hopes will help diagnose heart disease earlier, with the aim of preventing some of the 100,000 deaths from arrhythmia every year in the UK.

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Phage Innovation Network delivers significant impact
Phage Innovation Network delivers significant impact

Innovate UK has welcomed the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s recent report on the findings of its inquiry into the antimicrobial potential of phages.

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CyberASAP announces next competition round and Demo Day 2024
CyberASAP announces next competition round and Demo Day 2024

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) aimed at supporting the development and commercialisation of cyber security innovations from universities across the UK is gearing up for another exciting year with the launch of the Year 8 Competition.

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Immerse UK transforms into Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network
Immerse UK transforms into Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network

Immerse UK revealed its evolution into the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network on 22 January 2024.

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DESNZ launches new Phase 3 Industrial Energy Transformation Fund
DESNZ launches new Phase 3 Industrial Energy Transformation Fund

On 22 January 2024, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) launched Phase 3 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF), providing an additional £185 million capital investment support to industry.

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Charting the evolution of lower emission HGVs: from 2010 roadmap to 2038 vision
Charting the evolution of lower emission HGVs: from 2010 roadmap to 2038 vision

In 2010 a low carbon HGV technology roadmap predicted by 2050 the use of a hydrogen and low carbon fuel mixture. From 2025 the UK’s large-scale demonstrator aims to deploy almost 400 electric vehicles and hydrogen powered, zero emission trucks on the road. But what will things look like at the halfway mark, in 2038?

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Innovate UK announces the Concrete Commitment Cohort
Innovate UK announces the Concrete Commitment Cohort

Innovate UK is pleased to announce the formation of the Concrete Commitment Cohort (CCC) alongside the launch of a funding competition to accelerate commercial adoption of lower carbon concrete.

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Talent & Skills Connect

Innovate UK Talent & Skills Connect is your one-stop destination for accessing Products and Services designed to support the Talent & Skills pipeline for innovative businesses.

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News

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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Opportunities

Feasibility studies for Artificial Intelligence solutions: Series 2

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5m to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address business challenges and opportunities.

Opens: 27/03/2024 Closes: 08/05/2024
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