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III-V semiconductor technology

Innovation utilising III-V semiconductor technology in photonics Read

Light years ahead

A look at Laser Materials Processing and its role within the Photonics and Plastic Electronics KTN. By Dr Mike Green, Executive Secretary, AILU Read

Realising the potential

Bringing together several strands of the market, the new Photonics & Plastic Electronics KTN aims to add value as well as opportunity Read

The innovation challenge for the built environment

We constantly interact with the built environment. From the roads we drive on, the homes we live in, the retail and leisure outlets we visit to the Read

Nanoforce Technology

Partner for the Development of Advanced and High Performance Materials. World-leading advanced materials processing company with a focus on the Read

Material wealth

The Materials KTN connects UK business with academia to translate innovation into wealth creation Read

UK's advanced manufacturing heartland

The Sheffield region has long had a global reputation for engineering and manufacturing excellence, with Sheffield Steel and the 'Made in Sheffield' Read

Innovation through integration

The Loughborough IMCRC was established in 2001 with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read

Advancing the cause

Aiming to help UK manufacturers take advantage of the latest technologies, Advanced Manufacturing offers a range of measures that will keep the UK Read

GeoVation

Encouraging and supporting innovation for social, economic and environmental benefit through the use of geography Read

NanoCentral

Driving the safe, beneficial and profitable commercialisation of nanomaterials Read

Putting the focus on nanotechnology

Using focus groups, the Nanotechnology KTN is opening up the communication channels between industry, academia and funding authorities Read

Defence technology

Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows its commitment to a greener future and challenges industry to develop ideas to help support the Armed Forces Read

Accelerating opportunities

As a new KTN, Energy Generation & Supply aims to increase the UK's uptake of the huge energy business opportunities available both here and globally Read

Stimulating innovation for competitiveness

The aims, priorities and delivery strategy of the Digital Communications KTN in helping to deliver a Digital Britain Read

Doing business in the digital age

Digital Business is a new KTN that combines a range of programmes and activities to meet the demands of an ever-growing industry Read

Creating success

With an exciting new programme of projects, the Creative Industries KTN is making the most of future opportunities and challenges. Read

Innovation in the UK is alive and well

Current thinking suggests that for mankind to maintain the present standard of living, we are going to have to innovate our way through the current Read

Steering towards a low carbon future

The Low Carbon KTN promotes a low carbon landscape in a range of ways Read

Centre for Defence Enterprise

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is open to innovation and supports new entrants into defence with research funding and advice through the Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) Read

Centre for Secure Information Technologies

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) is a new innovation and knowledge centre and is based at Queen's University Belfast's Institute of Electronics Read

Enabling collaboration throughout the nation

The Aerospace & Defence KTN supports the UK's ambition of developing innovative technologies for use in leading-edge aerospace products Read

Sharing knowledge for innovation

How the Knowledge Transfer Networks help businesses innovate Read

Innovating in the economic crisis

Although capital-intensive research is one of the first casualties of a downturn, it is also an opportunity for firms and governments to re-examine Read