Research & Innovation Services, Future Towns Innovation hub and Innovate UK will be running a partnership event on working with and winning Innovate UK funding on Friday 15 September 12:00-14:00.Ìý

The session will provide an opportunity to learn more about The Future Towns Innovation Hub, Innovate UKÌý (the UK’s business-focused innovation agency for research and innovation) and their current and future competition areas, the support available at Southampton, and advice on building your network for collaborative bids, including finding suitable partners. Attendees will have an opportunity for networking and asking questions at the end of the session.Ìý
If you would like to attend, please sign up on .
Draft agendaÌý
12:00ÌýÌý Overview of Innovate UKÌýÌý
12:30ÌýÌýÌý Support available at SouthamptonÌý
12:45ÌýÌýÌý Future Towns Innovation Hub Tour and facilitiesÌý
13:00ÌýÌýÌý Building your network for collaborative bids and what’s winnable nowÌý
13:15ÌýÌýÌý How I won my first Innovate UK funding application – Dr Patrick Beullens
13:30ÌýÌýÌý Q&A and Networking over lunchÌý
14:00ÌýÌýÌý End of the eventÌý
Lunch will be provided.Ìý Please advise any dietary requirements.Ìý
Please note this event will be held in-person at The Future Towns Innovation Hub. For those wishing to travel from Highfield Campus to Future Town Innovation Hub the UniLink bus will be available.ÌýÌý
We look forward to seeing you there.Ìý