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Innovation and knowledge transfer at the UK ILO

Driving UK industrial innovation through Big Science, technology transfer, and collaboration by connecting businesses with cutting-edge technologies and collaborative opportunities, fuelling the UK’s high-tech economy and stimulating growth.

SKA observatory
Large Hadron Collider CERN

Innovation through Big Science

Groundbreaking research both drives and relies on innovation. Big Science facilities, including CERN, sit at the cutting edge of technology and engineering, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, generating and inspiring new technologies that benefit society. Through collaboration and knowledge transfer, high-tech businesses, start-ups, and academic partners can work with these facilities to develop new technologies, boost competitiveness, and bring innovation to new markets.

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Explore innovation and knowledge transfer opportunities

Entrepreneurs and Start ups

The CERN Venture Connect programme links UK innovators with CERN’s deep tech community, connect with investors and enhance the skills you need to take your business to the next level.

Large Hadron Collider located at the CERN facility

Knowledge transfer and collaboration

Explore how collaboration with CERN and other international research facilities accelerates innovation through shared expertise, strategic skills development and technology transfer.

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