Welcome to Connected Innovation

Joining the dots across the East of England’s innovation ecosystem

The world is facing significant economic and environmental challenges and no one sector has the answers. Complex problems cannot be tackled without collaboration and shared perspectives. To achieve meaningful, solution-focused innovation, the academic, public, and private sectors must come together and share ideas, talent, and technologies.

Connected Innovation is making this happen. The programme links 28 innovation hubs, universities, research institutes, and business clusters across Norfolk and Suffolk. We connect the dots to drive innovation in the East, building relationships between our world-leading research and business base, and unlocking support and investment opportunities for all businesses driving innovation in the region.

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Join Our Network

Want to be part of the UK’s largest regional network of innovation centres and hubs, research institutes and universities? Here’s how you can benefit from joining our community.

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Global Problems, Local Solutions

Our clusters are working across sectors to transform innovative ideas into action. Learn more about our cross-sector collaborations and find your place.

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Funding and Support

We’re simplifying the support and innovation landscape for regional businesses. Use our portal to explore the latest funding, investment, and training opportunities.

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Our Partners

We’re connected with a range of partners across the regional and national innovation landscape.
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Pioneers in Clean Growth

East Anglia is the UK’s clean growth region and has been critical to the nation’s energy security and supply for 50 years. Find out how our clusters are leading the charge towards Net Zero, with innovative projects in Agri-tech, offshore energy, and marine science.

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Latest News

Call for Evidence: Help Shape Norfolk & Suffolk’s Bid for the Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF)

06/10/2025
As announced in the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are delivering a £500m Local Innovation Partnership Fund (LIPF) programme responsible for the development and scaling of high-potential innovation clusters across the UK. £300m of this funding is already deployed via...
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Celebrating Agri-Tech Week 2025!

25/09/2025
Agri-Tech Week celebrates its 12th year in 2025 – featuring eleven events across the country from Newcastle to Norfolk, Essex to Earth satellites (and lots online!). Curated by Agri-TechE, Agri-Tech Week showcases the innovation, collaboration, and creativity at events hosted by our incredible member...
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SKC Games Studio Wins AI Innovation Category at Business Weekly Awards

18/09/2025
SKC Games Studio, headquartered at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has won the AI Innovation Category at the 35th Anniversary Business Weekly Awards, held at Queens’ College, in Cambridge on Tuesday 15th September 2025. The award was presented by Steve Brown of Barclays to Asa Burrows, CEO...
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Are you a business, business/innovation hub, or investor interesting in getting involved in Connected Innovation? We want to hear from you!

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