tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Innovate UK 2025-05-07T10:37:59+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-equipment-and-technology-grants-to-boost-food-production-and-farm-profitability 2025-05-07T10:37:59+01:00 £50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability Grants will support farmers to invest in equipment and access technology, helping to boost profits, production and nature. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-redoubles-horizon-push-as-kyle-forges-deeper-ri-links-with-eu 2025-01-30T00:01:01+00:00 UK redoubles Horizon push as Kyle forges deeper R&I links with EU UK Science and Tech Secretary announces renewed push to turbo-charge UK-EU science and technology links, to tackle shared global challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-puts-ai-to-work-for-bakers-road-workers-and-more 2025-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be trialled. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-irelands-innovators-encouraged-to-apply-for-horizon 2024-10-24T00:01:10+01:00 Northern Ireland's innovators encouraged to apply for Horizon »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp best of Northern Ireland’s research and development (R&D) sector will be on display in Lisburn today (Thursday 24 October) as part of a push to support bids for Horizon funding.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-support-for-semiconductor-firms-to-grow-powering-growth-in-10-billion-uk-industry 2024-09-26T00:00:00+01:00 New support for semiconductor firms to grow, powering growth in £10 billion UK industry Support for semiconductor scale-ups announced as Lord Vallance kicks off a stakeholder forum ahead of the G7 Semiconductors Points of Contact group in Cambridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaigns-underway-for-ambitious-new-ukri-ceo-and-innovate-uk-chair-to-drive-cutting-edge-discoveries-and-grow-the-economy 2024-08-30T09:18:10+01:00 Campaigns underway for ambitious new UKRI CEO and Innovate UK Chair to drive cutting-edge discoveries and grow the economy »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp campaigns to recruit the next UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) chief executive, and Innovate UK Executive Chair, have opened for applications from today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dtep-funding-propels-two-additional-small-businesses 2024-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 DTEP funding propels two additional small businesses Funding boost for anti-counterfeiting and motion sensing companies: MOD supports two SMEs in collaboration with higher-tier partners through the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/airmanship-data-capture-technology-flies-high-with-a-defence-innovation-loan 2024-04-11T17:01:23+01:00 Airmanship data capture technology flies high with a Defence Innovation Loan VRAI secured a DASA Defence Innovation Loan to help commercialise their data capture and analysis technology to help the RAF rapidly assess airmanship in future aviators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/166-million-boost-to-power-up-chips-used-in-electric-cars-and-green-energy-industry 2024-03-28T00:01:02+00:00 £16.6 million boost to power up chips used in electric cars and green energy industry £16.6 million investment announced today to give semiconductor researchers and businesses access to new equipment helping them test and make chips for use in high-energy machines like electric cars and manufacturing equipmenâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-horizon-europe-campaign-launches-to-supercharge-links-between-uk-researchers-and-colleagues-in-italy-and-spain 2024-03-14T00:01:06+00:00 International Horizon Europe campaign launches to supercharge links between UK researchers and colleagues in Italy and Spain UK launches PR campaign launches in Italy and Spain to encourage firms and researchers to work with UK researchers through Horizon Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-public-sector-innovation-programme-open-for-applications 2024-02-28T15:45:21+00:00 New public sector innovation programme open for applications GOTT has launched a new 8-week part-time customer discovery programme for innovators to test whether there is a market for their idea, product or service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-business-guidance-to-boost-skills-and-unlock-benefits-of-ai 2023-11-30T00:01:00+00:00 New business guidance to boost skills and unlock benefits of AI New draft guidance will support businesses to upskill their workers with the tools they need for jobs alongside AI tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-secretary-strips-back-red-tape-to-unleash-innovation-in-clean-aviation-drones-and-autonomous-marine-tech 2023-11-27T14:15:06+00:00 Tech Secretary strips back red tape to unleash innovation in clean aviation, drones and autonomous marine tech Plans to revamp the regulatory environment around key technologies have been announced by Science and Tech Secretary, at the Global Investment Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/53-million-investment-in-innovative-projects-to-make-railways-more-accessible 2023-11-23T10:30:56+00:00 £5.3 million investment in innovative projects to make railways more accessible Winners announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2023 competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-sci-tech-deal-with-the-republic-of-korea-to-boost-cooperation-in-critical-technologies-such-as-ai-and-semiconductors 2023-11-21T11:15:02+00:00 Landmark sci-tech deal with the Republic of Korea to boost cooperation in critical technologies such as AI and semiconductors Landmark commitments on AI, semiconductors, space and more form a key part of new UK-Republic of Korea Accord. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-regional-innovation-hubs-given-75-million-boost-to-local-research-businesses-and-economies-across-uk 2023-10-23T10:08:51+01:00 Expert regional innovation hubs given £75 million boost to local research, businesses and economies across UK Regional clusters of innovation across the UK backed by £75 million that will boost local economies and pioneer game-changing solutions from healthcare to net zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-projects-supporting-small-businesses-in-fashion-farming-and-fire-fighting-to-get-funding-boost-ahead-of-uk-ai-safety-summit 2023-10-14T09:00:09+01:00 AI projects supporting small businesses in fashion, farming and fire-fighting to get funding boost ahead of UK AI Safety Summit AI projects in areas as diverse as fashion, farming and fire-fighting to be backed with a further £37 million funding, ahead of next month's AI Safety Summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/125m-for-robotics-and-automation-to-boost-sustainable-farming 2023-09-28T11:23:04+01:00 £12.5m for robotics and automation to boost sustainable farming Innovative projects will receive funding to develop technologies to predict strawberry yield, increase vineyard productivity and optimise harvesting schedules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/55-million-centre-of-excellence-to-keep-uk-medicines-manufacturers-at-the-front-of-the-global-race-for-skills 2023-09-05T09:42:42+01:00 £5.5 million Centre of Excellence to keep UK medicines manufacturers at the front of the global race for skills »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government is helping to grow the UK life sciences workforce by announcing £5.5 million to establish a Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/bunker-and-tunnel-detection-innovation-shines-with-support-from-defence-innovation-loans 2023-08-02T14:33:00+01:00 Bunker and tunnel detection innovation shines with support from Defence Innovation Loans Silicon Microgravity secured a DASA Defence Innovation Loan to further develop and commercialise their micro-chip technology for autonomous tunnel and bunker detection