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
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
08.01.2019
Showcasing industry innovation in food technologyKTN and Innovate UK are hosting the 2019 Food Industry Innovation FoodTech Showcase on Thursday 21st March in London.
07.01.2019
KTN are hiring: Knowledge Transfer Manager - Agri-Food Plants and Crops SectorKTN are recruiting the role of Knowledge Transfer Manager for Agrifood, specialising in the plant and crops sector.
17.01.2019
Revolution in diagnostics promises early disease warnings for farmersAdvances in microbiology, imaging and organic chemistry will be discussed at a meeting on 13 February in Cambridge.
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Tue, 12 Mar
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Industry ShowcaseWhere:
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Perspectives
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?
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.
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Funding:
Horizon 2020: Bio Based Industries: H2020-BBI-JTI-2019
Apply for a share of €135m to focus on 4 strategic orientations: Feedstock, Process, Products, and Market uptake.
Opens:
04.04.19
Closes:
04.09.19
Event:
14.01.19
Could 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) be useful for your business? - Portsmouth
Where:
University of Portsmouth
When:
06.03.19
Event:
14.01.19
Transforming Mental Health and Social Services Through Immersive Technologies
Where:
Urban Innovation Centre, Sekforde Street, London, UK
When:
05.02.19
Event:
14.01.19
Eureka Celtic Proposers Day
Where:
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, UK
When:
05.02.19
Funding:
Eureka Eurostars 2: round 11
This competition is aimed at small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) working on cross-border high-quality research and development (R&D) projects.
Opens:
12.12.18
Closes:
28.02.19
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Event:
07.01.19
Food Industry Innovation 2019 - FoodTech Showcase
Where:
Altitude London, Millbank, London, UK
When:
21.03.19
Job Vacancy:
Knowledge Transfer Manager – Agri-Food Crops Sector
Home-based or Edinburgh (city centre) if office working is preferred|Full time
Event:
14.12.18
Smarter innovation to drive growth: a business support event
Where:
Cutlers Hall, Church Street, Sheffield, UK
When:
19.02.19
ICTRailNanoSpaceDesignEnergyHealthAviationChemistryAgri-foodForensicsMaterialsTransportAerospaceInnovationImmerse UKAutomotiveHorizon 2020Urban LivingSolar EnergyBiotechnologyManufacturingEU ProgrammesCyber SecurityRemanufacturingComplex SystemsIndustrial MathsSynthetic BiologyBuilt EnvironmentEnergy HarvestingInternet of ThingsMaterials SecurityMaritime and marineMaterials ChemistryDefence and SecurityQuantum TechnologiesAdditive ManufacturingInfrastructure SystemsDigital & CreativeDiversity and InclusionElectronic TechnologiesPersonal Data and TrustIndustrial BiotechnologyMaterials for CompositesSimulation and ModellingSustainable Aviation FuelAccess to Funding and FinanceAutonomous vehicles/transportPosition, Navigation and TimingArtificial Intelligence in HealthElectronics sensors & photonicsRobotics and Artificial IntelligenceSustainability & Circular EconomyUncertainty Quantification and ManagementCommercialising Graphene and other 2D Materials...
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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.