9:45am - 3pm

Wednesday 14 June 2023

Collaborate to Innovate: All you need to know about Innovate UK and KTP

The Enterprise Programmes team are hosting an Innovate UK and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) showcase and networking event at the University of Surrey on 14th June 2023. This will be an opportunity for businesses and University of Surrey academics to learn about the Innovate UK funding landscape and the KTP programme, network, build connections and develop future collaborations. There will also be a showcase of some of the exciting research and innovation taking place at the University of Surrey.

Free

Guildford School of Acting
University of Surrey
Guildford
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Speakers

  • Jenny Ritchie, Senior Business Manager, University of Surrey
  • Dan Bance, Business Manager, University of Surrey
  • Michael Kohn, Innovation Advisor, University of Surrey
  • David Legg, Regional Manager, Innovate UK
  • Shona Campbell, KT Advisor, Innovate UK KTN
  • Hanson Ting, KTP Associate, Vistafolia
  • David Showell, Founder and CEO Cycle Confident

Do you want to innovate and grow your business through collaboration with the University of Surrey’s academic experts, access our world-class facilities and top-class graduates? Or are you a University of Surrey researcher interested to develop a collaborative partnership with business, looking to apply your research to generate real world impact? If the answer is yes, please register to attend the University of Surrey’s free event. Learn about Innovate UK & KTP funding, network with academics & business, find out about key areas of research & plan your collaboration.

Keynote speakers include David Legg, Regional Manager, Innovate UK and Shona Campbell, KT Advisor, Innovate UK KTN. They will talk about the funding landscape and what makes a successful grant application. There will be case-studies of our successful business-academic collaborations and an overview of how the Enterprise Programmes team at the University of Surrey support partnerships between industry and academia. The presentations will be followed by an exhibition showcasing research and innovation in various academic departments and a networking lunch will be served.

Programme

09:45 - 10:30 Registration and Coffee

10:30 - 10:30 Open - Welcome to the event from the Enterprise Programmes team, University of Surrey: Jenny Ritchie, Senior Business Manager, University of Surrey

10:30 - 10:40 Welcome by Associate Deans (Research & Innovation) Professor Jin Xuan & Professor Dan Horton, University of Surrey

10:40 - 11:10 The Innovate UK funding landscape - An overview of Innovate UK’s strategy and priorities for funding across domain themes: David Legg, Regional Manager, Innovate UK

11:10 - 11:15 Support for successful Innovate UK grant applications - Overview of the support provided by the Enterprise Programmes Team at the University of Surrey: Michael Kohn, Innovation Advisor, University of Surrey

11:15 - 11:30 Innovate UK Case Study: Thomas Li, Co-founder and CTO, Chassis Autonomy & Prof Patrick Gruber, IUK Academic Chassis Autonomy

11:30 - 11:50 Panel Q&A: Panel session facilitated by Michael Kohn, Innovation Advisor, Enterprise Programmes, University of Surrey

12:00 - 12:30 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) - An introduction to KTPs: Shona Campbell, KT Advisor, Innovate UK KTN

12:30 - 12:35 Support for successful KTP grant applications: Dan Bance, Business Manager, University of Surrey

12:35 - 12:50 KTP Case Studies – Hanson Ting, KTP Associate Vistafolia & Prof Jhuma Sadhukhan, KTP Academic Vistafolia & Therme; David Showell, Founder and CEO Cycle Confident & Dr Masoud Fakhimi, KTP Academic Cycle Confident

12:50 - 13:10 KTP Panel - Q&A: KTP Panel session facilitated by Dan Bance, Business Manager, University of Surrey

13:10 - 13:15 Summary and Close: Jenny Ritchie, Senior Business Manager, University of Surrey

13:15 Research & Innovation Showcase & Networking Lunch