Agri-food
Driving sustainable growth in UK Agri-food businesses through innovation.
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:
David Telford – Head of Agri-Food
Jayne Brookman – Specialist, Agri-Food
Simon Baty – KTM Food
Serena Broadway – KTM Food
Chris Danks – KTM Agri – Plants and Crops
Charles Vander Broek – KTM Agri-Food & Industrial Biotech
Debbie Tully – KTM Food
Lucy Mather – KTM Agri – Livestock and Aquaculture
Kaeli Johnson – KTM Agri – Plants and Crops
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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
14.05.2019
Agri-food funding round-upFind out about the latest funding calls of relevance to the agriculture and food & drink manufacturing sectors. Updated 23rd September 2019.
16.09.2019
KTN SPARK Awards 2019A call for up to 10 KTN SPARK Awards is now open for projects in Livestock & Aquaculture, Food & Drink, Industrial Biotechnology, and Plants & Crops.
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17.09.2019
Agri-Tech Catalyst funding to support agricultural and food systems innovation in Africa - Round 9KTN is hosting a briefing & consortia building event for Agri-Tech Catalyst (Round 9) on 24 Oct in Birmingham & sector-specific webinars on 6 Nov.
Events
Thu, 3 Oct
ISCF Transforming Food Production - The Next Phase: Expression of Interest - LondonWhere:
When:
10:00
Thu, 24 Oct
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Agri-Tech Catalyst Round 9 Briefing and Consortia Building Event - BirminghamWhere:
When:
09:30
Wed, 6 Nov
Webinar: Agri-Tech Catalyst Round 9 – Food Systems and NutritionWhere:
Online Live Stream
When:
14:30
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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20.09.19
Maintenance of Infrastructure Assets Using Geospatial Insights Event: Expression of Interest - Birmingham
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21.11.19
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18.09.19
ISCF Transforming Food Production - The Next Phase: Expression of Interest - London
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03.10.19
Funding:
Innovation loans: September 2019 open competition
Loans for game-changing innovations with strong commercial potential that will significantly improve the UK economy.
Opens:
23.09.19
Closes:
27.11.19
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Innovate UK Smart Grants July-Oct 2019
Opportunity to apply for a share of up to £25m to deliver ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy
Opens:
25.07.19
Closes:
16.10.19
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13.09.19
Profiting By Innovation - Innovate UK in the East Midlands
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NTU Events and Conferencing, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU, United Kingdom
When:
08.01.20
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09.09.19
Collaborate to Innovate - an event to help your business innovate and grow
Where:
Level 25 The Cube 196 Wharfside Street Birmingham B1 1RN
When:
12.11.19
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06.09.19
Let’s talk about plastics reuse – when is it worth it?
Where:
thestudio..., 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham B2 5EP, United Kingdom
When:
06.11.19