Agri-food
Driving the conversion of the UK’s bioscience knowledge into innovative agricultural, food and industrial bioscience products and processes.
Agri-Food at the Knowledge Transfer Network
The Knowledge Transfer Network’s Agri-Food team can help you or your business with funding, expertise and connecting with innovators from other sectors.
Please contact our Agri-Food Team:
Jayne Brookman – Head of Agri-Food
Bryan Hanley – Food Specialist
David Telford – KTM Agri – Livestock and Aquaculture
Simon Baty – KTM Food
Chris Danks – KTM Agri – Plants and Crops
Liliya Serazetdinova – KTM Agri – Plants and Crops
Charles Vander Broek – KTM Agri-Food & Industrial Biotech
Callum Harvey – KTM Agri – Livestock and Aquaculture
Debbie Tully – KTM Food
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You can also keep up to date with news, funding and events across the Agri-Food sector by connecting with the KTN Agri-Food group on LinkedIn.
News
02.11.2018
Agri-food funding round-upFind out about the latest funding calls of relevance to the agriculture and food & drink manufacturing sectors.
13.12.2018
Food - The vital ingredientKTN's Professor Bryan Hanley is co-editor of a new book which will launch at the Royal Society of Chemistry in London on 13th February.
13.12.2018
Plastics: From cradle to grave and resurrectionSCI and RSC are organising a conference on challenges and opportunities in plastics on 19th June 2019 in London.
Events
Wed, 20 Feb
Grant Writing Breakfast Briefing - CardiffWhere:
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07:00
ICTSpaceEnergyDesignHealthTransportAgri-foodChemistryMaterialsInnovationHorizon 2020EU ProgrammesBiotechnologyManufacturingIndustrial MathsBuilt EnvironmentDefence and SecurityDigital & CreativeAccess to Funding and FinanceIndustrial Strategy Challenge FundElectronics sensors & photonicsSustainability & Circular Economy...
Perspectives
15.11.2018
The art of networkingCharlotte Thompson from KTN's Access to Funding and Finance team shares her thoughts and tips on networking.
18.10.2017
How emerging imaging technologies are helping the agri-food sectorFrom facial recognition of cows to 3D vision systems in retail stores, new imaging technologies are improving efficiency across the agri-food sector.
03.12.2018
The future of Christmas dinner – what is food technology bringing to the table?We think there is nothing more traditional than the Christmas turkey roast - but have things already changed, and how will they continue to change?
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Event:
06.12.18
Materials Research Exchange 2020
Where:
Business Design Centre, Upper Street, London, UK
When:
19.02.20
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03.12.18
Report Launch – Growing Industry 4.0 Capability of SMEs
Where:
The Landing MediaCityUK, blue tower, Salford, UK
When:
13.12.18
Perspectives:
03.12.18
The future of Christmas dinner – what is food technology bringing to the table?
We think there is nothing more traditional than the Christmas turkey roast - but have things already changed, and how will they continue to change?
Perspectives:
01.12.18
Innovation in imaging and machine vision
Collaboration - with other industry sectors, with players in the same sector and with academia - is a fundamental driver in photonics innovation.
Funding:
Industrial Fuel Switching competition phase two: up to £300k per project available
Apply for £300k grant funding to support industrial fuel switching
Opens:
28.11.18
Closes:
04.02.19
Event:
22.11.18
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Industry Showcase
Where:
Audacious Church - Manchester, Trinity Way, Manchester, Salford, UK
When:
12.03.19
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Funding:
UK Israel Open Collaborative Competition 2018
Up to £1 million is available for UK businesses to develop technologies targeting global markets in partnership with Israeli companies.
Opens:
19.11.18
Closes:
27.02.19
ICTRailNanoSpaceDesignEnergyHealthAviationChemistryForensicsAgri-foodTransportMaterialsAerospaceInnovationAutomotiveImmerse UKUrban LivingSolar EnergyBiotechnologyManufacturingCyber SecurityRemanufacturingComplex SystemsIndustrial MathsBuilt EnvironmentSynthetic BiologyEnergy HarvestingMaterials SecurityInternet of ThingsMaterials ChemistryMaritime and marineQuantum TechnologiesDefence and SecurityDigital & CreativeInfrastructure SystemsAdditive ManufacturingElectronic TechnologiesPersonal Data and TrustDiversity and InclusionIndustrial BiotechnologySimulation and ModellingMaterials for CompositesSustainable Aviation FuelAccess to Funding and FinanceAutonomous vehicles/transportPosition, Navigation and TimingArtificial Intelligence in HealthElectronics sensors & photonicsRobotics and Artificial IntelligenceSustainability & Circular EconomyUncertainty Quantification and ManagementCompound Semiconductors Special Interest GroupCommercialising Graphene and other 2D Materials...
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NanoSpaceDesignEnergyHealthAgri-foodTransportChemistryAerospaceMaterialsAutomotiveInnovationManufacturingBiotechnologyBuilt EnvironmentSynthetic BiologyMaritime and marineMaterials ChemistryDefence and SecurityAdditive ManufacturingDigital & CreativeMaterials for CompositesSimulation and ModellingSustainable Aviation FuelSustainability & Circular EconomyCommercialising Graphene and other 2D Materials...
Perspectives:
15.11.18
The art of networking
Charlotte Thompson from KTN's Access to Funding and Finance team shares her thoughts and tips on networking.
Event:
08.11.18
Digital Business Meet-Up - February 2019
Where:
Digital Catapult, Euston Road, London, UK
When:
07.02.19
ICTSpaceDesignEnergyHealthAgri-foodMaterialsForensicsChemistryTransportInnovationImmerse UKUrban LivingManufacturingBiotechnologyCyber SecurityIndustrial MathsBuilt EnvironmentInternet of ThingsDefence and SecurityQuantum TechnologiesDigital & CreativeDiversity and InclusionPersonal Data and TrustSimulation and ModellingAccess to Funding and FinancePosition, Navigation and TimingArtificial Intelligence in HealthElectronics sensors & photonicsSustainability & Circular EconomyUncertainty Quantification and Management...
Event:
07.11.18
Innovate UK in the East of England 2019
Where:
Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, UK
When:
07.01.19
Event:
06.11.18
Innovate UK Grant Writing MasterClass
Where:
University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, UK
When:
26.11.18
ICTRailNanoSpaceDesignEnergyHealthAviationChemistryForensicsAgri-foodTransportMaterialsAerospaceInnovationAutomotiveImmerse UKUrban LivingSolar EnergyBiotechnologyManufacturingCyber SecurityRemanufacturingComplex SystemsIndustrial MathsBuilt EnvironmentSynthetic BiologyEnergy HarvestingMaterials SecurityInternet of ThingsMaterials ChemistryMaritime and marineQuantum TechnologiesDefence and SecurityDigital & CreativeAdditive ManufacturingInfrastructure SystemsElectronic TechnologiesPersonal Data and TrustDiversity and InclusionSimulation and ModellingMaterials for CompositesIndustrial BiotechnologySustainable Aviation FuelAccess to Funding and FinanceAutonomous vehicles/transportPosition, Navigation and TimingArtificial Intelligence in HealthIndustrial Strategy Challenge FundElectronics sensors & photonicsRobotics and Artificial IntelligenceSustainability & Circular EconomyUncertainty Quantification and ManagementCompound Semiconductors Special Interest GroupCommercialising Graphene and other 2D Materials...