Catapult Network

📅 As we wrap up March, let’s explore some more of the Innovate UK Catapult Network’s recent breakthroughs, as we continue driving innovation and supporting businesses in the UK and beyond 🌍 High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s CPI Centre has partnered with National Manufacturing Institute Scotland to launch the Digital Process Manufacturing Centre, giving Scottish industries access to AI, robotics, data management, and augmented reality to drive digital innovation in process manufacturing 🤖 Medicines Discovery Catapult has partnered with Wellcome Trust to launch a funding call, offering up to £700,000 per project to advance mental health drug discovery through early target validation for anxiety, depression, and psychosis 🧠 Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan’s 浮体式洋上風力技術研究組合 / "FLOWRA" to collaborate on reducing risks and costs in floating offshore wind. Together, they aim to enhance energy security, create economic opportunities, and support net-zero goals in both nations 🌊 Satellite Applications Catapult and Taiwan Space Agency－TASA have launched a new dataset mapping Taiwan’s space ecosystem. This tool, available through the Space Capabilities Catalogue (SCC), aims to strengthen UK-Taiwan collaboration, foster innovation, and unlock new market opportunities by helping businesses, researchers, and policymakers explore both countries' space sectors 🛰️ To find out more, check out our roundup video and follow the links below ⬇️ High Value Manufacturing Catapult – https://loom.ly/ebt6IoQ Medicines Discovery Catapult – https://loom.ly/MJBMNgs Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult – https://loom.ly/_17KJPs Satellite Applications Catapult – https://loom.ly/W9NIbFQ

The Innovate UK #CatapultNetwork is a series of 9 world-leading technology and innovation centres, established and funded by Innovate UK. Here's a quick guide to one of our nine centres, the Energy Systems Catapult ⚡ What is Energy Systems Catapult❓ Energy Systems Catapult is a research and technology organisation driving Net Zero energy innovation, helping businesses test, scale, and deploy solutions. What does it do❓ This Catapult proudly supports start-ups, scaleups, and industry leaders in developing clean energy technologies through technical, commercial, and policy expertise. Taking a whole-systems approach, it addresses decarbonisation, market inefficiencies, and regulatory challenges. It facilitates large-scale trials, and provides insights on renewables, storage, and system integration. By guiding businesses toward Net Zero, Energy Systems Catapult is driving growth for a sustainable future. Mission ❓ To unleash energy innovation, open new markets, and enable the UK’s transition to a smart, flexible, and decarbonised energy system. Location: 📍 Birmingham Stay tuned to learn about the rest of our Catapults! Learn more and explore opportunities for collaboration: https://loom.ly/1p1TmDg #Collaboration #Technology #BusinessGrowth

Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult has just announced an exciting new collaboration with Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government and Cadence 📢 The joint venture will address long-term skills needs within the semiconductor design sector and support the industry's growth by providing critical design services to SMEs and scale-up companies across the UK 📈 The dedicated centre has received £2.5m in investment and funding and will create over 100 new jobs for graduate students in the next five years! 🎓 #CatapultNetwork #SouthWales #CompoundSemiconductorApplications #IndustrialStrategy #BackingUKBusiness

Did you see? 📰 Last week, Susan Bowen, CEO of Digital Catapult, was named one of the The Independent's E2E Female 100 for 2025 🏆 The E2E Female 100 recognises the exceptional achievements of the 100 fastest-growing female-led or founded businesses in the United Kingdom. Digital Catapult plays a critical role in accelerating innovation and Deep Tech adoption in the UK and beyond. With over 25 years of experience in the tech sector, Susan has supported the Catapult to bring together diverse industries with academia and government, ensuring deep tech solutions are developed and effectively deployed. 💬 On what it takes to be a good leader, Susan said: "I draw inspiration from role models who prioritise adaptability and a people-first mindset. In an environment where change is constant, flexibility is essential for both team engagement and business growth." Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/ucGoaJQ Learn more about how Digital Catapult is supporting UK businesses: https://loom.ly/3A3Sj5M #CatapultNetwork #E2EFemale100 #BackingUKBusiness Innovate UK

Today, people across the globe will celebrate #EarthHour! 🌍♻️🌱 Here's how the Catapults are driving innovation for a greener future ⬇️ Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is... 💉 Working with the Innovation Launchpad Network+, a multi-Catapult programme, funded by EPSRC and delivering projects that aim to assess and reduce the #EnvironmentalImpact of the advanced therapies industry Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult is... ☀️ Advancing compound semiconductors to improve energy efficiency in renewable energy systems, such as solar panels and wind turbines, as well as electric vehicles Connected Places Catapult is... ⚡ Working with companies EVSerious and ZETI to encourage more taxi drivers to use electric vehicles Digital Catapult is... 🍅 Delivering the Tenfold Net Zero Accelerator Programme to boost sustainable food production and green growth. Energy Systems Catapult is... 🔋 Partnering with Innovate UK on the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to create smarter, decarbonised, and flexible energy networks High Value Manufacturing Catapult is... ⚙️ Enabling hundreds of companies to drive down their manufacturing emissions each year, plus facilitating regional initiatives to decarbonise industry that will lead the way to a much greener UK manufacturing community Medicines Discovery Catapult is.... 💊 Marking its commitment to environmental, social and governance strategies by taking part in a global energy-saving competition for laboratories, placing in the top 20% of participants in its first year Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is... 🌊 Providing the world's most comprehensive test and validation services in offshore renewables to accelerate innovation and development in the sector Satellite Applications Catapult is... 🛰️ Pioneering the Sustainable Earth mission, which will use space capabilities to enable safe and just outcomes for 500 million climate-displaced people and their destination communities by 2030 These are just a few ways we’re working together to tackle climate change and build a greener future. Let’s unite this Earth Hour, and every hour to protect our planet! 🌱🌍 #EarthHour #ClimateAction #NetZero #Sustainability #Innovation

Happy #BritishScienceWeek from the Innovate UK Catapult Network! 🔬 This year’s theme, 'Change and Adapt' celebrates innovation, resilience, and adaptability, values that are at the core of the Catapult Network. Across our centres, we’re driving transformative change to tackle global challenges and shape future generations. Here’s just a few of the ways we’re making an impact: Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult partnered with the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) to launch the Welsh Sparc Bursary Programme, empowering the next generation of engineers and addressing the skills shortage in electronics⚡ Connected Places Catapult is hosting the Connected Places Summit 2025, bringing together leaders from transport, mobility, cities, and academia to showcase innovative solutions for sustainable growth. This provides a platform for young innovators to connect with industry leaders and learn about future opportunities 🌍 Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, in collaboration with the Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CRSI), launched the Regulatory Network for Advanced Therapies to develop efficient regulatory frameworks, integrate patient perspectives, and ensure timely access to advanced therapies 🧬 High Value Manufacturing Catapult and Digital Catapult have collectively launched a new joint programme to tackle sustainability challenges in UK manufacturing. With funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the ‘Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability Accelerator’ will help to decrease cost and time needed for the adoption of industrial digital technologies (IDT) in manufacturing 🚀 Medicines Discovery Catapult has worked with almost 300 partners, helping them raise over £1.24bn of R&D investment and accelerated 5 compounds into clinic 💊 Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is driving change through its flagship Launch Academy 2025, a nine-month technology accelerator programme aimed at advancing innovations in offshore wind energy 🌊 And this is just the tip of the iceberg! All Catapults across the network are helping to shape a brighter future by accelerating science across key UK sectors through innovation and adaptability 🌍✨ Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult Connected Places Catapult Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Digital Catapult High Value Manufacturing Catapult Medicines Discovery Catapult Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Catapults are championing collaboration and innovation on a global scale 🌍   Today, we're proud to celebrate Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan’s "FLOWRA" / Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association driving forward floating offshore wind technology across the world.   By leveraging the UK’s world-leading R&D and engineering expertise, this collaboration will accelerate technology development, drive investment, and create skilled jobs in the UK supply chain 🇬🇧🌊   Clean energy is a key growth sector and this partnership cements the UK’s role as a global leader in renewable technology, unlocking economic opportunities and strengthening energy security.   Read more below ⬇️⬇️⬇️   #CatapultNetwork #OffshoreWind #Manufacturing #CleanEnergy #NetZero

At the Innovate UK Catapult Network, we’re backing UK business and innovation every single day. Let’s take a look at what Catapults have been doing to support this mission 💥 Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult has launched a new network with Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation (CRSI), supported by Innovate UK and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, to bring together regulators, industry, and researchers in shaping a world-leading UK regulatory environment for innovative treatments 🧬 Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult welcomed students, researchers and staff from the University of Bristol to its Future Telecoms Hub for a Commercialisation of Research Workshop, featuring talks from industry experts and a lab tour, joined by speakers from Siloton & KETS Quantum Security 🔬 Connected Places Catapult is celebrating a major milestone with Hitachi Rail, as its collaboration on digital overhead line monitoring moves to commercialisation. Using AI and train-mounted cameras, the tech improves rail safety, efficiency, and reliability by detecting faults in real time 🚆 Digital Catapult, is one of the first to connect to the JOINER (Joint Open Infrastructure for Networks Research) platform, a new initiative led by the University of Bristols Smart Internet Lab. The platform aims to accelerate the development and adoption of data-driven networks, including 6G, helping shape the future of communications across the UK 🌐 Energy Systems Catapult has launched the Net Zero Data Baseline Bundle, a solution that simplifies data access for local authorities and consultants, helping overcome challenges in decarbonisation planning and accelerating progress towards Net Zero 📊 Watch the video to find out more and check out the full stories below ⬇️ Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult – https://shorturl.at/BeJvR Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult – https://shorturl.at/1S6Qh Connected Places Catapult – https://shorturl.at/apkTD Digital Catapult – https://shorturl.at/20gxb Energy Systems Catapult – https://shorturl.at/F6WLz #CatapultNetwork #Innovation #Investment #Sustainability #NetZero

🔊 John Abbott, Chair of the Innovate UK Catapult Network and CEO of Satellite Applications Catapult, welcomes the appointment of Prof Ian Chapman as the incoming CEO of UK Research and Innovation. The Innovate UK Catapult Network extends its gratitude to Ian's predecessor, Prof. Dame Ottoline Leyser, for her commitment towards building a thriving and inclusive research and innovation ecosystem in the UK. Read more: https://loom.ly/BSm7BVM

Did you see? 👀 Earlier this week, Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult hosted Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Jo Stevens, Secretary of State for Wales and MP for East Cardiff, as part of its roundtable discussion focusing on the South Wales semiconductor cluster. Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult is one of nine world-leading centres which make up the Innovate UK Catapult Network. The Network provides access to cutting-edge research development facilities and innovation ecosystems, supporting UK businesses to develop across a range of sectors and industries. Discover more about how the Catapult is supporting growth in the region ➡️ https://loom.ly/N8J6Fwg #CatapultNetwork #CompoundSemiconductorApplications #SouthWales