Presentation given by Robin Kennedy of the Knowledge Transfer Network at the IoT Thames Valley Meetup on 21 November 2018

1. Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)
Funding Opportunities &
Networking Events
To receive updates about innovation funding opportunities
and networking events, please sign up to KTN newsletter(s)
via this link
You can also follow us @KTN_UK

2. KTN and IoT - Innovate UK
opportunities and news
Robin Kennedy
robin.kennedy@ktn-uk.org
Knowledge Transfer Manager - Cyber Security
November 2018 Update

3. The IoT contact at KTN
Richard Foggie
richard.foggie@ktn-uk.org
@foggie_esp

4. KTN – who are we?
The Knowledge Transfer Network is
Innovate UK’s network partner. Part of the
Innovate UK ‘family’ (Catapults, KTN, EEN)
we connect UK business to potential
collaborations, horizon-expanding events,
bespoke support and innovation insights.
We also work with a variety of other partners
to contribute to UK growth through innovation.

5. KTN – what do we do?
We cover all emerging and enabling
technologies – and all application
domains.
B2B, business2HEI, access 2 finance &
funding – and all things competitive R&I –
Innovate UK calls, Newton Fund, H2020.
KTP – Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

6. KTN – how do we do it?
We know loads of really useful people
(this includes you) and we make
connections.
We help BEIS, DCMS, OGDs, Innovate UK
and EC scope their priorities and deliver
innovation support.

7. If we can’t help; we’ll know
someone who can.

8. KTN – Useful Info 1
KTN newsletter – select areas of interest
& register via
ktn-uk.co.uk
Monthly Business Briefing
www.slideshare.net/KnowledgeTransferNetwork/
Incl: Private Investment Directory ("Digital Refer")

9. KTN – Useful Info 2
LinkedIn Groups
Search for Groups “at KTN”
e.g. The Internet of Things (IoT) at KTN
Cybersecurity at KTN
Twitter @KTNUK

10. KTN – Useful Info 3
General KTN Events
ktn-uk.co.uk/events
Monthly Digital Drop-In
Digital Catapult in London
General updates from KTN & Innovate UK
Three Minute Pitch for Collaborations
See Events page - next : Thu 6th Dec

11. Innovate UK Funding
‘Home’ page
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk
Click “Search all funding opportunities”

12. Innovate UK Funding
Innovation Funding Service
22 competitions @ 20th November
Open grant funding competition: round 3
Closed : 14th November
Likely to be another round shortly.

13. Industrial Strategy
Challenge Fund
The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s
world-leading research with business to meet the major industrial and
societal challenges of our time.
This is part of government’s £4.7 billion investment in R&D over 4 years.
By investing in and supporting UK businesses and researchers, the fund
will ensure that research and innovation takes centre-stage in
government’s Industrial Strategy.
It is delivered by UK Research and Innovation.

14. Industrial Strategy
Challenge Fund
Themes so far …
• Audience of the future
• Faraday battery challenge
• From data to early diagnosis and precision medicine
• Healthy ageing
• Leading-edge healthcare
• Next-generation services
• Prospering from the energy revolution
• Quantum technologies
• Robots for a safer world
• Transforming construction
• Transforming food production
• Creative industries clusters
• Driverless cars
• Manufacturing and future materials
• National Satellite Test Facility

15. And Finally…
• Cyber Academic Startups Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP)
• Latest Update & Register Interest
• https://www.cyberasap.co.uk
• Academics/Industrialists/Investors
• Follow @CyberASAP
• Immerse UK www.immerseuk.org
• Independent Augmented and Virtual Reality Network
• … support the UK in becoming the global leader in applications of immersive technologies:
• high-end visualisation, virtual, mixed, and augmented reality, haptics and other sensory interfaces with data.
• UK 5G Innovation Network www.uk5g.org

16. Thank You
Robin Kennedy
robin.kennedy@ktn-uk.org
On behalf of
Richard Foggie
richard.foggie@ktn-uk.org