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Since the 1950s, it’s estimated that 9 billion tonnes of plastic have been manufactured. Of that output, only around 9% has ever been recycled. And […]

Dr Laurence Stamford, a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester is working to propel the UK into a leading role […]

A collaborative project Nottingham Trent University’s Dr Andrew Newton and Connected Places Catapult is set to address a critical gap in addressing Violence Against Women […]

The Innovation Launchpad Network+ held its second Induction Event for the first and second tranche of Researchers in Residence in February and added to the […]

The Innovation Launchpad Network hosted a special two day event in Sheffield last week (13/14th February) and kick-started the Researcher in Residence community.  Successful applicants […]

In a decisive move towards fortifying wind energy’s pivotal role in achieving Net Zero by 2050, a cutting-edge research project is set to redefine the […]

In a move to bolster the UK’s commitment to Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a cutting-edge research project funded by the Innovation Launchpad […]

Thanks to funding from the EPSRC, the University of Bristol’s Dr. Saeed Jahdi is working closely with the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult as part of […]

In a significant leap towards sustainable energy, a pioneering research project is set to transform Tidal Stream Energy into a commercial reality. With the recent […]

A groundbreaking research project is set to revolutionise energy storage with a focus on industry-relevant performance testing of battery anodes. Developed through a sustainable and […]

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 president, kicked off the 28th ‘Conference of Parties’ last week (28th November) by calling for unity, action and multilateralism. With […]

The second round of academics for the Innovation Launchpad Network’s Researcher in Residence scheme have been confirmed, with 39 world class projects set to make […]

A transformative research project is poised to address a critical aspect of modern engineering—digitisation. The Physical-Digital Affordance Index (PDAI) will be developed by the University […]

As always, the Catapult Network is a hive of activity and innovation. In our commitment to bringing our substantial academic audience closer to industry, here’s […]

The £6.75 million Innovation Launchpad Network+ has been established to accelerate innovation by bringing together universities and the Catapult Network. *Tranche 3 has now closed* […]

Today, there are 5,000+ satellites on orbit circling around the Earth. In 2024, this is estimated to swell up to more than 50,000 and will […]

The University of Manchester’s Dr. Zekai Murat Kilic is driving innovation in manufacturing precision in a bold project in collaboration with the AMRC. Dr Kilic […]

An academic at the Glasgow Caledonian University has been awarded a research grant to work towards a carbon baseline for the UK space sector, a […]

Collaborating with Energy Systems Catapult, the University of Sheffield’s Prof. Mathieu Lucquiaud is leading a project poised to reshape the UK’s energy landscape. The crux […]

Consumer commitment to renewable energy technologies holds a central role in realising the UK’s ambitious Net Zero targets. A significant challenge lies in guiding consumers […]

The University of Bristol’s Dr. Ola Michalec is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to scrutinise the intersection of energy systems and democracy in the digital […]

In a potentially groundbreaking project, Researcher in Residence (Tranche 1) Dr. Amir Bolouri from the University of the West of England (UWE) is set to […]

Following on from the announcement of the Innovation Launchpad Network’s third tranche of funding, the Network is pleased to invite academics to an online launch event […]

Two academics from University College London are set to cause a stir in the healthcare research space with a new cell and gene research project […]

As always, the Catapult Network is a hive of activity and innovation. In our commitment to bringing our substantial academic audience closer to industry, here’s […]

The Innovation Launchpad Network’s first ever Induction Day took place on Wednesday 19th July 2023 and kick-started the Researcher in Residence community.  Successful applicants were […]

The Innovation Launchpad Network+ is celebrating a successful opening to Tranche 2 of its flagship Researchers in Residence scheme with more than 100 Expressions of […]

The first round of academics for the Innovation Launchpad Network’s Researcher in Residence scheme have been confirmed, with 31 world class projects set to make […]

Tranche 2 is live Watch the full launch event of the Innovation Launchpad Network+ hosted by Dr Pete Osborne. Pete is joined by representatives from […]

The £6.75 million Innovation Launchpad Network+ is accelerating innovation by bringing together leading universities and the Catapult Network. The Innovation Launchpad Network+ is building on […]

Following on from the announcement of the Innovation Launchpad Network’s second tranche of funding, the Network is pleased to invite academics to a hybrid launch […]

Our Investigator for Healthcare and Wellbeing and Leeds University’s Professor Alejandro Frangi discusses the Innovation Launchpad Network+, In Silico trials and how researchers can take […]

The £6.75 million Innovation Launchpad Network+ has been established to accelerate innovation by bringing together universities and the Catapult Network. The Innovation Launchpad Network+ is […]

The new £6.75 million Innovation Launchpad Network+, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), is celebrating a successful first tranche of Researcher […]

The deadline for the Innovation Launchpad’s national Researchers in Residence scheme has been extended until December 2022 after a successful launch in October.   The new […]