{"id":118231,"date":"2023-08-16T11:22:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T10:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta-ukri.msappproxy.net\/?page_id=118231"},"modified":"2026-01-19T09:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:56:58","slug":"get-advice-and-support-from-networks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/what-we-do\/investing-across-the-uk\/get-advice-and-support-from-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional advice and support from networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have several networks for different organisation types and different areas of expertise.<\/p>\n<h2>Businesses and not-for-profit organisations<\/h2>\n<h3>Biotechnology and biosciences<\/h3>\n<p>The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) business engagement team provides guidance to businesses on a range of regional matters. It gives advice on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>academic expertise in certain localities<\/li>\n<li>other key considerations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/commercialisation\/\">biotechnology and biosciences innovation.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Innovation<\/h3>\n<p>If you are an innovator, you may be eligible for support from Innovate UK-funded organisations in your region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovateukedge.ukri.org\/\">Innovate UK Business Growth<\/a>\u00a0can help businesses access finance and funding, and build innovation partnerships, both in the UK and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/catapult.org.uk\/\">Catapult centres<\/a>, businesses can use cutting-edge research and development infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/councils\/innovate-uk\/guidance-for-applicants\/guidance-for-specific-funds\/knowledge-transfer-partnership-guidance\/\">Knowledge transfer partnerships<\/a> enable businesses and not-for-profit organisations to get project support from a university, college, research and technology organisation, or Catapult.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses can attend an Innovate Local event to network with businesses and stakeholders, such as local enterprise partnerships. To hear about events, <a href=\"https:\/\/iuk.ktn-uk.org\/knowledge-centre\/events\/\">sign up to receive emails from Innovate UK Business Connect<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Early stage technology<\/h3>\n<p>Early stage technology businesses can get regional support from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). STFC offers expertise, networks and facilities to help you scale up and grow.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/supporting-collaboration\/support-for-early-stage-businesses\/\">STFC support for early stage businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Three business incubation centres in Oxfordshire, Edinburgh and Liverpool City Region offer physical space and networks of entrepreneurs, advisers and partners.<\/p>\n<p>Find out about <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/commercialisation\/grow-your-business\/\">STFC business incubation centres<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Higher education providers<\/h2>\n<h3>England<\/h3>\n<p>Higher education providers in England can seek support from Research England\u2019s institutional engagement managers.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/publications\/institutional-engagement-strategy-and-equality-impact-assessment\/\">Research England institutions engagement strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Engineering and physical sciences<\/h3>\n<p>Universities can get local support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\u2019s regional engagement team.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/who-we-are\/epsrc\/relationships\/working-with-uk-regions\/\">EPSRC\u2019s approach to interaction with UK regions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Local leadership bodies<\/h2>\n<p>To better connect national and local businesses, Innovate UK\u2019s team of 10 regional managers work in strategic partnership across the UK nations and regions.<\/p>\n<p>The team can help local leadership bodies that provide business support, such as enterprise agencies, local enterprise partnerships and growth hubs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have several networks for different organisation types and different areas of expertise. 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