Cell and Gene Therapy
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New projects aim to improve environmental sustainability of the cell and gene therapy industry
The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is working with the Innovation Launchpad Network+ on two projects that aim to assess and reduce the environmental impact of the advanced therapies industry. As the cell and gene therapy industry continues to grow, the amount of materials and energy it uses is increasing. For the industry to lessen its impact on the environment, there is a need to find more energy efficient processes and new approaches or technologies to dispose of waste.
Digital
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Digital Catapult welcomes new vendors to test Open RAN deployability in real-world outdoor setting
Digital Catapult has announced that SONIC (SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre) Labs, an initiative aiming to advance Open RAN technology, will welcome a new group of international companies to its programme. These companies will have the opportunity to use SONIC Labs’ outdoor testing site in West London to explore the potential value of Open RAN in a real-world environment.
Offshore Renewable Energy
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New UK-US collaboration targets innovative UK support for floating wind technology in the United States
Applications open today (18 April 2024) for a unique project that could expand the US market for innovative UK companies developing technology which can help support the growing floating offshore wind market in the United States. The ‘UK-US Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Innovation Bilateral (FLOWB)’ supply chain programme brings together the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Innovate UK, with US partners including University of Maine and NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory). Together they will support UK companies developing exportable technologies to team up with floating wind platform developers in the US and benefit from up to a £1.5 million funding pot.
Energy Systems
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Former E.ON UK CEO, Tony Cocker, appointed Chair of Energy Systems Catapult
Energy Systems Catapult is delighted to appoint Dr Tony Cocker, former CEO of E.ON UK, as its new Chair. Dr Cocker will step into the role previously held for nine years by Nick Winser CBE. Tony is an experienced senior energy leader with 28 years’ experience in the sector, both with some of the UK’s largest energy companies and with innovators. He is currently chair of Future Biogas Ltd, a developer and operator of anaerobic digestion plants, and Infinis Energy management, the UK’s leading generator of low carbon power from captured methane. He is also a Non-Executive Director at SSE plc, the FTSE-100 renewables and networks business.
Satellite Applications
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UK-Autonomous and Connected Earth Network Launches to Unite Communities through Space Technology
Today marks the launch of the second Satellite Applications Catapult funded Connected Capability Network (CCN) which aims to unite communities across the UK, enabling them to harness the benefits of satellite data and space technology. The UK Autonomous and Connected Earth (UK-ACE) CCN will advance the reach and impact of satellite data and space technology across the UK, emphasising the pivotal roles connectivity and autonomy applications play on Earth. The UK-ACE network will work with stakeholders across space and adjacent sectors by hosting engagement events and activities to help catalyse collaboration and investment opportunities using autonomy and connectivity technologies.
High Value Manufacturing
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New innovation centre ‘a big bang for regional economic prosperity’
Plans for a new innovation centre, set to turbo charge the local economy and bring millions of pounds of investment to Rochdale and the wider region, have been revealed to North West business leaders. Located on the Atom Valley site, the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) will focus on providing state-of-the-art green manufacturing solutions. Advanced materials are designed to cut down on waste and increase sustainability, making them crucial for business and the environment.
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