Clean Growth and Infrastructure Innovation Event – Glasgow
Event Information
Description
Innovate UK and the Knowledge Transfer Network are hosting the third Clean Growth and Infrastructure Innovation event. The purpose of the day is to foster innovation and enhance collaboration across the UK in this key area. This event aims to enhance interactions and build a stronger network amongst the significant wealth of expertise the UK has in Clean Growth from companies, key stakeholders and academia.
We will be promoting funding opportunities available for innovators working across the supply chain in Clean Growth, with a focus on the Energy Catalyst Round 7, and providing insights from a panel comprised of people with considerable sector and regional expertise.
Delegates can expect:
- to gain insight of local and large industry needs and drivers
- obtain pointers and tips from successful grant winners
- receive valuable insights on topics and future funding opportunities
- to better understand the support available locally and nationally to develop applications
- the opportunity to participate in brokerage sessions throughout the day, and form new relationships
- to hear about the Energy Catalyst Round 7 competition, how you get involved and find partners
About the Energy Catalyst: Apply for funding to address the need for clean, affordable and secure energy in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Innovate UK, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) will invest up to £22m in innovation projects as part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) and Transforming Energy Access (TEA) Programme. £7m will be reserved specifically for storage. Find out more here.
Draft Agenda
09:30 Registration
10:00 Welcome and Opening Address
Louise Jones, Knowledge Transfer Network
Session 1
10:10 Innovate UK: Trends and Opportunities
David Richardson, Innovate UK
10:30 ISCF - An Update on the Clean Growth Challenges
David Richardson, Innovate UK
10:50 Innovate UK Case Studies and Success Stories
- Matt Bridgestock, John Gilbert Architects
- Stewart Dalgarno, Stewart Milne
11:10 Break & Networking
Session 2
11:30 KTN Support and Offerings
Louise Jones and Gerry Black, Knowledge Transfer Network
11:50 Innovation and the Scottish Construction Sector
Fiona MacDonald, Business Relationship Manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and Andrew Stewart, arbnco
12:20 Business Support
Margaret van der Esch, Content Online Ltd
12:40 Lunch & Networking
Session 3: Energy Catalyst Briefing
13:30 Welcome
Jonathan Abra, Knowledge Transfer Network
13:40 Introduction to Energy Catalyst
Alice Goodbrook, Innovate UK
13:50 Transforming Energy Access - DFID's Funding Scope and Links to Energy Africa
14:00 Low Carbon Energy for Development Network
Charlotte Ray and Jon Cloke, Loughborough University/UK Low Carbon Energy for Development Network
14:10 Gender and Social Diversity
Charlotte Ray and Jon Cloke, Loughborough University/UK Low Carbon Energy for Development Network
14:20 Competition Process
Alice Goodbrook, Innovate UK
14:45 Case Studies:
- Energy Catalyst Round 6 - Application: Carruthers Renewables
- Energy Catalyst Round 4 - Delivery: Free Running Buildings
15:05 Pitches
15:15 Networking
16:00 Close