The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) events aim to connect you to connect you to a network of business, academics and other innovation support providers. These events also share showcase innovations across all sectors of the UK economy.

UK Opportunities for LIDAR in Transport workshop

When and where:  18 April: Prince Philip House, London

As the cost and performance of current lidar systems may present a barrier to wider adoption, and this may present an opportunity for UK industry to provide improved sources, sensors, optics and system integration. This workshop will look at the current state of play and examine the opportunity for a UK lidar supply chain.This workshop will look at the current state of play and examine the opportunity for a UK LIDAR supply chain. Find out more and register

KTN Digital Drop-In Sessions

When and where: 19 April: Nottingham, 24 April: Leeds,  3 May: London, 10 May: Sheffield

If you are an innovator looking for support to help you grow your business, join us at an informal information and networking drop-in event.  The session is designed to support digital companies and learn more about the Innovate UK family, including the Digital Catapult and the Knowledge Transfer Network, as well as other organisations that have opportunities and support for UK based businesses across all sectors.

The engaging speakers will highlight a range of upcoming opportunities and various benefits for digital companies, researchers and academic institutions working across a diverse range of sectors.

Innovate UK in the East of England

When and where: 20 April: BT Adastral Park, Ipswich

This one-day event will give you the chance to meet the experts who can help you to understand what a connected, digital future means for your business.

You will also hear more about funding opportunities available from Innovate UK and how to write more successful funding bids. Find out more and register

Showcasing Emerging Technologies: Photonics and Imaging

When and where: 1 May: Hallam Conference Centre, London

This KTN event will introduce new imaging technologies from the UK’s research base, showing how they can be commercialised or have a positive impact on society or the environment.

Additionally, it will also give you the chance to access support and facilitation to enable collaborative projects with industry to identify and apply for grant funding to take those projects forward.

Find out more and register

Break Through Innovation

When and where: 22 May: etc. venues, London

A KTN event aimed to help you navigate your journey to develop a new product or services, including understanding customers, communicating with potential investors and how to manage risk and uncertainty.

In the morning, you will hear insights and advice directly from SMEs who have used design early to solve these innovation challenges and have generated successful new investment propositions, refined product and service offers and transformed business models as a result. In the afternoon, there will be a chance to network with designers and solution providers and to see how KTN may be able to help your business advance. Find out more and register