Future Worlds Event - Kezia Williamson KTN

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Introducing KTN

ktn-uk.org @KTNUK

Kezia Williamson

24th March 2015

Introducing The Knowledge Transfer Network

KTN is the UK’s innovation network. It brings together

businesses, entrepreneurs, academics and funders to

develop new products, processes and services

We help business to grow the economy and improve

people’s lives by capturing maximum value from

innovative ideas, scientific research and creativity

- What we do

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Clustered communities and cross cutting business programmes

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16 Industry communities

Core thematic networks covering key application

areas and underpinning technologies

60,000+ Members

An engaged online community of innovators

served by a single platform

20 Cross-sector groups

Interdisciplinary programmes building

communities around priority challenges

15,000+ Delegates per year

Hundreds of events bringing people together ‘to

make magic happen’

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The Knowledge Transfer Network

Connecting people to accelerate innovation

Interdisciplinary

Bringing together

businesses and

researchers from

different sectors.

Commercial

Introducing innovators

to public and private

funders and investors.

Strategic

Connecting people

who wouldn’t usually

meet to solve

innovation challenges.

Entrepreneurial

Linking people with new

ideas and technologies

to partners and

customers.

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What do you need?

Money Advice Expertise Contacts Direction

ActivitiesHow we can help you

Events – knowledge transfer & collaboration

Partnering – from our network of 60k+ members

Funding – find it, apply for it, get it!

Info & News – relevant to you, in one place

KTN within the UK

Landscape

UK Government

Local Enterprise

Partnerships (x39 in England)

Funding for

SMEs

Government

ProcurementR&D Funding

WebsiteCapacity

Building

Technology

ClustersCentres International

Collaborations Digital Travel

Innovate UK Support Toolbox

Knowledge

Transfer

Sustainability PlanningThe Horizons Tool

horizons.innovateuk.org

• Get a better understanding of the context of a market opportunity (i.e. the social, environmental and economic trends driving it) to lead to a better definition of the solution, and help define:• Route to market/exploitation• Who you should partner with• Potential benefits of the project• Risks in the project• Technical approach• Need for financial support

How Horizons could help you

horizons.innovateuk.org

How it works

horizons.innovateuk.org

horizons.innovateuk.org

How is Horizons being used by Innovate UK?

To develop and test

strategies

To drive strategy in the

Catapult centres

To shape competitions

To help applicants

horizons.innovateuk.org

Innovate UK ProgrammesOverview

• Catalysts

• Technology Inspired

• Challenge Led, e.g. Innovation Platforms

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

• Innovation Vouchers

• Smart

• SBRI

• Centres of Innovation, Catapults, Launchpads….

Innovate UK ProgrammesStandard rules

• To stimulate and support business-led innovation

• Accelerating UK economic growth

• Applied R&D funding rates:

• 50% funding for large companies

• 60% for SMEs

• 100% (of 80% FEC) for research institutes

• One or two stage application process

• Noon deadlines

Keep in contact!

Contact us at an early stage to discuss potential

projects, to ID partners and funds

Register online: www.innovateuk.org/

Suggest events/activity you would like to see occur

Keep us aware of changes & developments

How to get the most benefit from Invest NI and

KTN

Please feel free to contact me for more information

Questions & Follow-up

[email protected]

07885 282 602

0131 651 7332

Kezia Williamson

Knowledge Transfer Manager

Access to Funding & Finance

Thank you