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The Border Target Operating Model: Prepare for changes from 31 January

Find out what you need to do to prepare to move goods from 31 January 2024.

Consultation: Extension of public performance rights to foreign nationals

Recording artists, record labels, collecting societies, broadcasters and public venues are invited to share their views by 11 March 2024.

Employer opportunity at Ards and North Down Job Fair

Businesses interested in exhibiting are encouraged to register their interest.

Food and Drink Export Council: Peer-to-peer programme

Build your exporting knowledge and network with peers.

Funding for UK-South Korea data driven urban innovation

Apply for a share of £1 million to collaborate with South Korean partners and explore data driven innovations to deliver positive impact around key urban issues.

UK - Germany bilateral: Collaborative R&D round 3

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £4 million to support UK and German business-led collaboration.

Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 6

UK registered businesses can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

Innovation Loans Future Economy competition: round 13

SMEs can apply for loan funding for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential.

Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2024

UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation.

Innovate UK BridgeAI: AI governance webinar

Join Innovate UK BridgeAI and The Alan Turing Institute for a deep dive into key AI governance initiatives shaping regulatory landscapes.

World Design Congress London 2025

The Design Council will host the 34th World Design Congress in London from 17 to 19 September 2025.

Eurostars call for collaborative R&D projects

Innovate UK is investing up to £2.5 million to support collaborative, innovative projects in industrial research.

InterTradeIreland Venture Capital Conference 2024

Network and build connections with investors and learn more about sources of equity finance and how to raise venture capital.

Consultation on maximum weight limits for greener freight vehicles

Views sought on increasing the maximum authorised weights for certain alternatively fuelled vehicles and certain zero emission vehicles.

Resource Matching Workshop at South West College

A unique opportunity to transform waste into valuable resources and create a more sustainable business ecosystem.

Innovation Vouchers: January 2024 call

Apply now for a £5,000 Innovation Voucher to work with experts to improve or develop new products and services.

Enterprise Fellowships now open for applications

Apply by 26 February 2024 for the next intake of RAEng's accelerator programme, transforming engineering innovations into disruptive spinouts and graduate startups.

Support for adoption of AI decarbonisation solutions

New UK centre ADViCE to help industry use AI's potential to reduce emissions and decarbonise.

WIPO Global Awards 2024

Small businesses and startups making smart use of IP are invited to submit applications through 31 March 2024.

Onshore petroleum licensing policy consultation

Views sought on the proposed policy for onshore petroleum licensing in Northern Ireland.

Consultation: Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan design

Views sought on the shape of Northern Ireland’s Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan.

The MacRobert Award 2024

Nominations are now open for the UK's longest running national prize for engineering innovation.