The East of England’s innovation ecosystem is thriving, with various initiatives supporting businesses as well as creative and tech start-ups. The Connected Innovation team has been actively engaging with businesses across the region’s innovation ecosystem over the last month. We have been active at events locally, regionally and nationally...
Read moreThis November, the Connected Innovation team will be returning to Helsinki for Slush 2025 with a delegation of six exciting tech start-ups from Norfolk and Suffolk. Slush is the world’s leading start-up event—facilitating connections and matchmaking between start-ups, investors, and tech journalists, providing a great opportunity for founders to...
Read moreIn a bold move to combat climate change, Oxford Innovation Space, which manages The EpiCentre, has announced its commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. This announcement aligns with the Earth Day theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” which calls for global action to triple renewable energy generation by...
Read moreFollowing the success of the last two years, The University of East Anglia and the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR), in partnership with Anglia Innovation Partnership (AIP) (the science park management company of Norwich Research Park), are excited to announce the 2025 ‘Innovation Hothouse Competition, which will showcase...
Read moreNorwich University of the Arts recognises the explosion in advanced digital practices, producing groundbreaking bodies of knowledge in the arts and sciences, and shaping cultures globally. Our research explores how technologies developed by creative practitioners can be applied tosolve complex real-world problems. This knowledge is underpinned by work in...
Read moreSupporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities. Application dates Applications opened on 3rd April 2025 and close at midday on 19th June 2025. What you can apply for Eligible companies can apply for funding using one of two tracks: Eligible companies can...
Read moreHave you considered implementing technology or AI in your business but not sure where to start? University of Suffolk’s new Technology Adoption Accelerator Programme connects you with trained students from the University of Suffolk who can explore your business needs and provide tailored recommendations on how new technology or AI...
Read moreAmbitions for Norfolk to become the country’s leading region for aviation innovation and first Aviation Development Zone were signalled as the Dutch Ambassador to the UK made a prestigious two-day visit. Paul Huijts was visiting Saxon Air in Norwich when he learned about the county’s aspirations around the development...
Read moreThe Connected Innovation team secured the Create Growth Programme from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport back in 2022, with £1.275m to support potentially high-growth creative industries businesses across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We have since received confirmation of an additional £425,000 extension for 2025/26. The Create Growth...
Read moreColin Baldwin, Executive Director at UKSpace, visited Adastral Park last week to meet UKSpace’s latest member – Space East. Colin caught up with Space East Cluster Manager Stuart Catchpole at the Satellite Applications Catapult’s Space Enterprise Lab on Adastral Park, part of the Connected Innovation network. From a standing...
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