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
You may also be interested in the following KTN programmes:
Agri-Food Landscape map
Food Innovation Network
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
20.03.2018
A Pre-Competitive Vision for the UK’s Plant and Crop SectorPlants and crops underpin the health, wellbeing and food security of our growing population.
20.03.2018
Agri-tech Catalyst Colombia CallHelp increase uptake of agri-tech innovation by farmers in post conflict and conflict-affected regions of Colombia.
30.08.2017
UK and China to fund new collaborative projects to tackle antimicrobial resistanceAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to both human and animal health worldwide.
Perspectives
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.
31.01.2017
Soil health plays key role in long-term agricultural profitabilityThe management of soil health has long been recognised as an important challenge in the agricultural sector.
28.03.2018
The acid testHow to make sure extra virgin olive oil does what it says on the tin.
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Event:
17.04.18
Grant Application Workshop with Durham University
Where:
Durham University, Durham, UK
When:
08.05.18
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Funding:
Horizon 2020: H2020-BBI-JTI-2018
Businesses can apply for a share of €115m to focus on 4 strategic orientations: Feedstock, Process, Products, and Market uptake.
Opens:
11.04.18
Closes:
06.09.18
Funding:
Horizon 2020: Sustainable Food Security (H2020-SFS-2018-2020 )
Businesses can apply for a share of €296m to tap into the potential from functional ecosystems to healthy food.
Opens:
16.10.17
Closes:
23.01.19
Event:
11.04.18
Open competition for Innovation Loans: Wales briefing
Where:
Tramshed Tech, Pendyris Street, Cardiff, UK
When:
10.05.18
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Event:
11.04.18
Open competition for Innovation Loans: West Midlands briefing
Where:
The Priory Rooms Meeting & Conference Centre, Bull Street, Birmingham, UK
When:
09.05.18
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Event:
11.04.18
Open competition for Innovation Loans: North West briefing
Where:
thestudio..., Lever Street, Manchester, UK
When:
02.05.18
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Event:
11.04.18
Open competition for Innovation Loans: Scotland briefing
Where:
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, UK
When:
01.05.18
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Event:
11.04.18
Open competition for Innovation Loans: London briefing
Where:
Cavendish Conference Centre, Duchess Mews, London, UK
When:
30.04.18
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Event:
ICTRailNanoSpaceDesignEnergyHealthGrapheneAviationChemistryTransportForensicsMaterialsAgri-foodAerospaceInnovationImmerse UKAutomotiveSolar EnergyUrban LivingBiotechnologyManufacturing4ManufacturingCyber SecurityComplex SystemsRemanufacturingIndustrial MathsSynthetic BiologyBuilt EnvironmentEnergy HarvestingInternet of ThingsMaterials SecurityMaritime and marineMaterials ChemistryDefence and SecurityQuantum TechnologiesAdditive ManufacturingInfrastructure SystemsDigital & CreativePersonal Data and TrustElectronic TechnologiesSimulation and ModellingIndustrial BiotechnologySustainable Aviation FuelAccess to Funding and FinanceAutonomous vehicles/transportPosition, Navigation and TimingElectronics sensors & photonicsRobotics and Artificial IntelligenceSustainability & Circular EconomyUncertainty Quantification and ManagementCompound Semiconductors Special Interest GroupCommercialising Graphene and other 2D Materials...
Perspectives:
10.04.18
Collaboration is key for the future of healthy ageing
David Calder, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Life Sciences, discusses how collaboration between sectors is vital for the future of healthy ageing.
Event:
05.04.18
Future vaccines research and development: advancing the manufacturing and deployment of cost effective vaccines in a changing landscape
Where:
58 Princes Gate, London SW7 2PG, UK
When:
21.05.18
Funding:
UK-China collaboration to tackle antimicrobial resistance
UK researchers can apply for a share of up to £10 million for joint projects with Chinese partners to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Opens:
03.04.18
Closes:
06.06.18