Would you like to find out more about funding for agri-tech?

Over the years the crop and livestock production sector has benefitted greatly from adopting solutions designed originally for other industries. Sensors, satellites and semiochemicals to name but three. Where next for agri-tech?

Innovate UK has recently opened Round 4 of its Agri-Tech Catalyst R&D call and proposals are invited. In support of the call, the KTN is holding abriefing and consortia-building workshop on 24 February in Birmingham. If you are working in the agri-tech sector now, or have ideas which could be transferred to the agri-tech sector, then this event is for you.

Places at the event are still available, but limited in number. We do also have a few slots left for those wishing to make a 5 minute pitch on their needs or capabilities.

What is the Agri-Tech Catalyst?

The £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst offers funding for collaborative projects, taking innovative ideas from any sector or discipline with the potential to benefit the UK agri-tech industry. Find out more at:https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/biosciencesktn/agri-tech-catalyst

What are the networking events about?

Each event will:

• Provide information about the competition scope and rules
• Give you an insight into what makes a successful application
• Provide networking and pitch presentation* opportunities to help facilitate consortium building

Who should attend?

• Technology providers, from any relevant sector. The Catalyst is designed to help take innovative ideas from any sector or discipline with the potential to benefit the UK Agri-Tech industry.
• Those involved in primary agricultural production (both in commercial companies and research organisations), who could develop and/or be the “end users” of these technologies.

Event at a glance

Where: Birmingham – Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC.
When: Tuesday 24th February 2015 

Find out more and register here*

* Pitch presentation slots are available – select to present during registration

Need more help?

Please feel free to contact a member of our team if you would like to discuss a potential application or need help finding a project partner.

You can also email us at biosciences@ktn-uk.org.