Sustainable Innovation Fund October 2021 Briefing
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This document provides information about maximizing the impact of projects funded by the UK Sustainable Innovation Fund. It announces support programs being led by KTN to help funded projects collaborate with industry partners and diffuse innovations. It shares stories of funded projects, lists upcoming events, and provides resources and contact information for those receiving funding.
Sustainable Innovation Fund October 2021 Briefing
- 1. www.ktn-uk.org Maximising the impact of you Sustainable Innovation Fund or Continuity Grant project Sustainable Innovation Fund October 2021 Briefing
- 2. Content • SIF Stories • News • Funding competitions • Events • Support programmes • Resources • Contact us
- 3. Beyond the Funding: Sign up to hear from us KTN is leading on a programme of support for funded projects to drive collaboration with industry and new partners to build better innovation communities, support adoption and diffusion, and maximise the impact of this funding. Sign up to hear about upcoming events and other activity. Sign up here
- 4. #SIFStories Showcasing projects funded through the Sustainable Innovation Fund which worked to nourish ideas and help turn them into game-changing solutions; so that the UK can recover from the pandemic, stronger, greener and fairer. https://bit.ly/SIF_Stories
- 8. New Innovate UK blog Louis Robertson, Project Co-Ordinator for Continuity Grants at Innovate UK talks about how Innovate UK helped ensure UK research and development (R&D) activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 9. KTN is working with Innovate UK to increase the impact of the Sustainable Innovation Fund through communications and engagement. If you have news you’d like to share, or you would like to be a part of our SIF Stories campaign, then please email the KTN SIF Team. What’s next for you?
- 10. News
- 11. Join thousands of UK businesses tackling climate change Start your Net Zero journey today
- 12. Could you be a #OneStepGreener Ambassador? Become the voice of the UK public on climate change and will work closely with the government in the lead up to COP26 . Apply here Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 10 October
- 14. Innovate UK Smart Grants: August | Deadline: 6 October 2021, 11:00am Innovate UK is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing and commercially viable innovative or disruptive ideas > apply here. Women in Innovation Awards | Deadline: 6 October 2021, 11:00am Winners will receive a £50,000 grant and a bespoke package of mentoring, coaching and business support > apply here. More funding opportunities here. Funding
- 15. Events
- 16. (Manufacturing) Made Smarter Innovation: Webinar Series 5th October | Made Smarter Innovation: Explained 12th October | Made Smarter Innovation: The Future of Digital Manufacturing 19th October | Made Smarter Innovation – Sustainable Smart Factory (& introducing forthcoming funding) 26th October | Made Smarter Innovation: UK to Global Technology Strategy 2nd November | Made Smarter Innovation: Ecosystem of UK Manufacturing Hubs & Accelerators Resource Efficiency (waste utilisation, symbiosis, design for circular economy) on 6th October Register for KTN’s three conferences on the Foundation Industries, in partnership with TFI Network+ and TransFIRe, covering: resource efficiency; sensors, control and digitalisation; and energy recovery. Innovate Local Yorkshire, Humber & the North East on 20th October Other area events will be announced in due course. Digital Business Meetup – Sustainability on 20th October If you are an innovative SME with new ideas and solutions that can bring new positive change to the environment, join us for this event to hear about the latest funding and support opportunities available. Digital Business Meetup - Next Generation Services on 24th November If you are an innovative SME with new solutions in AI and data technologies, join us for this event to hear about the latest funding and support opportunities available to you, share some of your innovation stories and network with other businesses to spark new collaborations. View all more events here Events
- 18. Innovate UK Edge Exploit business innovation to grow and scale Source funding & finance to grow and scale Enter new markets to grow and scale Protect & harness your IP, improve innovation management and access the innovation ecosystem globally through their expertise & networks Find the best option and get investment ready with their help, to propel your growth. Connections and guidance to expand into vertical & international markets and achieve scale. All SMEs receiving Innovate UK grant funding are contacted by an EDGE advisor. If you haven’t engaged with Innovate UK EDGE before then please reach out to your Monitoring Officer or Impact and Performance Manager.
- 19. Resources
- 20. Innovation Development • Accelerators & Incubators in the UK – a creative commons resource of UK programmes. • Innovation Networks - Innovation programme to bring together stakeholders across a technology theme. To promote a shared understanding on emerging technologies cross sector. • Tech Nation UK Startup Ecosystem • Innovation Development Resource Library - a tool to plan the innovation development journey. Supplemented with resources to help address activities and stages of commercialisation • British Library Business & IP Centres - access to training, IP and market research resources Funding & Innovation Development Funding • UKRI funding finder - online guides and support before you apply and preparing an application • KTN Good Application Guide - a guide on how to write a successful Innovate UK grant application • Pitch Guide - a guide on how to prepare and an present an investment pitch • British Business Bank Finance Hub
- 21. • Innovate UK EDGE - regional 1:1 Business support enable ambitious, innovative SMEs to accelerate their growth and achieve • Catapults – provide businesses with access to their expertise and facilities, enabling them to test, demonstrate and improve their ideas. • Growth Hubs - promote and deliver business support based on the regional needs in England • Scottish Enterprise – works with business to help overcome challenges, enhance business practices, explore new markets and opportunities to grow your Scottish company • Invest NI - helps new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland. • Business Wales – provides advice and guidance you need Regional & Thematic SME and Business Support
- 22. Institute for Manufacturing launches Sustainability Association to drive change in manufacturing The Sustainability Association, launched by the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the University of Cambridge and supported by the KTN’s Manufacturing team, is a membership group focused on ensuring manufacturing leaders can drive sustainable change in their organisations. Global Expert Mission technical reports The Global Expert Missions play an important role in building strategic partnerships, providing deep insight into the opportunities for UK innovation and shaping future programmes. Our new AI in Germany technical report from the recent online Mission is now published online. Resources Continued…
- 23. About KTN
- 24. KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.
- 25. ©KTN All rights reserved | www.ktn-uk.org Talk through your next steps in your innovation journey [email protected] Contact us
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