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Latest News - August 2022

New fund opens to support the development of launch technology

The UK Space Agency is inviting applications from organisations that are interested in developing their launch technology, products, services or capabilities

Future of Food Packaging: HMRC update on the Plastic Packaging Tax

Invest NI, CAFRE and NIFDA are hosting an event that will focus on the implementation of the Plastic Packaging Tax

Information security guidance for construction joint ventures

Best practice guidance published to support businesses with data sharing requirements in construction projects

Get involved in the Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator

Funding to support partnerships between developers of efficient technologies and industrial companies willing to trial innovations on-site

Self-driving vehicles safety consultation

Views sought on proposed safety ambition for self-driving vehicles to form the foundation of a new self-driving vehicle safety framework

Gas safety in commercial catering awareness campaign

HSENI announces joint awareness initiative on gas safety in commercial catering settings

Applications are open for Foundations for Film & TV

Support for early-stage production companies working in narrative content across the film and TV sector

Manufacturing support for using Artificial Intelligence

Dedicated support event for manufacturing firms to understand how AI can benefit their business

Taxi fare increase consultation

Views sought on proposals to potentially increase the maximum taxi fare tariff

Need help with Supplementary Declarations? Access the Assisted Completion Service

Get help completing your Supplementary Declarations

Hydrogen Mobility Mission to Taiwan

Apply to join a UK Hydrogen Mobility Mission to Taiwan to exhibit at Energy Taiwan in October 2022

Hydrogen Business Model and Net Zero Hydrogen Fund Electrolytic Allocation Round 2022

Revenue and capital expenditure support available for low carbon hydrogen production projects

Boosting biomass energy generation consultation

Views sought on how to support the development of biomass energy generation with associated carbon captured over the next decade

Future of Air Mobility Accelerator 2022

SMEs with innovative solutions can apply to join a six-month accelerator programme for the aviation industry

Guidance for businesses wanting to offer help to Ukraine

UK businesses can get involved in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war and to send requested aid to the country

Tourism Exchange

Tourism businesses are able to access new routes to market with Tourism Exchange

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trade Mission to South Korea

South Korea trade mission aims to showcase the excellence of British AI technology to potential local clients and business partners

Space based solar power innovation competition

Grant support for projects to develop technologies, energy systems and mission architecture needed for space based solar power

New Register of Overseas Entities goes live

A first of its kind register designed to root out corrupt oligarchs and elites attempting to hide ill-gotten gains through UK property

UK Privacy Enhancing Technologies Challenge Prize

Apply for a share of up to £700,000 to develop innovative privacy solutions to two real world challenge use cases

High Altitude Intelligence - Cross Sector Innovation Challenge

Up to £4 million for innovative prototype projects to support High Altitude Pseudo Satellites platform development

TechX Clean Energy Accelerator

Support scheme for clean energy start-ups aimed at accelerating the transition to an affordable net zero energy industry