📰 The sixth edition of the Catapult Collective Newsletter has just gone live... This edition shares the way that Innovate UK's nine catapults are pioneering their industries, sharing news from across the network. In this edition, Innovate UK's Catapult Network are:

@crick.ac.uk and @md-catapult.bsky.social have opened applications for the ninth cohort of KQ Labs, a national accelerator for data-driven health start-ups. 💊 The deadline for applications Wednesday, 12th August at 00:00. Apply here 🔗 https://loom.ly/SdXIGV8 #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork

Why mastering fuel slosh is key to the orbital economy 🚀 SLOSH-CAT is generating high-fidelity data on propellant behaviour in space, helping to address the challenges of fuel slosh. Delivered in partnership with #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult. 🔗 https://loom.ly/tSm4cKU

📢 REPORT: Workforce foresighting for UK clean energy 👥 @orecatapult.bsky.social has published its new Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030–2035 report, which details the required skills needed to support the sector's future. 🔗 https://loom.ly/nWlZvJs

A simple route to energy system flexibility facilitated by Catapult collaboration ⚡ Nusku’s all-in-one outdoor heat pump and water cylinder removes a major barrier to home heat pump adoption.

#DYK, @md-catapult.bsky.social has partnered with Deep Science Ventures to help overcome long‑standing barriers in brain‑targeted drug discovery? 🧠 🩺 Learn more about the collaboration here: https://loom.ly/_vAP0Bo

The UK government has unveiled a plan to scale AI adoption in manufacturing 💡 With partners including @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, the pilot aims to boost productivity, growth, and worker safety. Read more 🔗 https://loom.ly/0LDgYzI

It's World Youth Skills Day, a day which highlights the importance of equipping young people with skills to navigate the evolving job market and drive sustainable development 🧠 Let's look at some of the ways Catapults support the development of youth skills:

The Energy Network Innovation Taskforce has delivered a shift from disconnected pilot projects to five clear missions. @energysyscat.bsky.social discusses how innovators and networks can deliver ENIT’s five missions below 👇 https://loom.ly/R2EyQjQ #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork

#DigitalCatapult's 'Review of AI applications to electricity networks' will explore how AI is being used across the UK’s electricity networks and its role in driving system-wide change 🔋 Read it here: https://loom.ly/i9HaU5E

📝 How can autonomous HGVs transform the UK freight sector? @cpcatapult.bsky.social's new report, produced with Voltempo and Berkley Coachworks, explores the potential impact of autonomous HGVs on the sector. Discover more ➡️ https://loom.ly/aXk_ZaM

Designing electronics for a greener future 🌍 Written by Dr Jayakrishnan Chandrappan, @csacatapult.bsky.social's new blog covers the growing challenge of electronic waste. Interested? Read the blog now ➡️ https://loom.ly/SJGe8wI #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork

Pioneering the manufacturing of iNK cells 🧬 Working with Plasticell Limited, @cgtcatapult.bsky.social recently published a paper in @frontiersin.bsky.social in Cell and Developmental Biology. Read more here 📝 https://loom.ly/ii8V8wY

📢 The fifth edition of the Catapult Collective Newsletter is now LIVE! Packed full of the ways that the nine Catapults are pioneering their industries, this edition of Innovate UK Catapult Network's newsletter isn't one to miss.

Public sector decarbonisation is a national opportunity the UK cannot afford to lose... 💬 Read @energysyscat.bsky.social's latest on how public buildings should be at the heart of reducing emissions. 🔗https://loom.ly/4Vxd1BI #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork

#DigitalCatapult began working closely with Camera Intelligence to help turn early-stage AI into high quality content at an affordable price for those at all levels of the creator economy.

What does the SpaceX IPO tell us about the future of the UK space sector? 🚀

#ICYMI: Report on trustworthy AI adoption in UK manufacturing 🤖 @hvmcatapult.bsky.social's report highlights how many organisations are still held back by uncertainty around the use of AI in manufacturing. 🔎 https://loom.ly/Fl7ZIvA

A new phase of innovation for the offshore wind sector 💡 The newly launched Wind Innovation Hub, funded by @innovateuk.bsky.social, will help accelerate the development and deployment of the technologies needed to support the future of offshore wind in the UK.

#ICYMI 🗣️ @ofgem.gov.uk and @innovateuk.bsky.social announced £500m for innovation challenges, supported by @energysyscat.bsky.social. 🔗 https://loom.ly/q-IL9sU

London Tech Week 2026 round-up 👥 A fantastic few days at London Tech Week 2026, supporting cross-Catapult activity from the @innovateuk.bsky.social stand. A big thank you to everyone who visited the stand and helped make the week such a success. Images courtesy of Innovate UK.

Accelerating advanced connectivity technology with collaboration 🚀 #DigitalCatapult has launched the Smart Nano Connectivity Technology Access Programme, with 10 companies on an 11-week journey to accelerate connectivity solutions. Learn more 🔗 https://loom.ly/AZRRRpI

A new chapter for strategic planning in England 📝 A new report from @cpcatapult.bsky.social identifies six components in delivering effective Spatial Development Strategies. 👉 https://loom.ly/y-jR4J8 #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork #ConnectedPlacesCatapult

Powering the UK's AI future as @csacatapult.bsky.social 🤖 Following the publication of the Government’s AI Hardware Plan, @csacatapult.bsky.social has welcomed the announcement that it will transition to become the 'Semiconductor Catapult' over the summer.

It's World Environment Day, a moment to focus on tackling climate change and ecosystem degradation 🌍 Let's look at some of the ways that we work sustainably across @innovateuk.bsky.social's Catapult Network:

How will we power the next generation of AI data centres and grid infrastructure? ⚡ Experts from @csacatapult.bsky.social held a webinar to explore how solid-state transformers can help meet the rising power demands of data centres. 👉 https://loom.ly/33iY6AE

@cgtcatapult.bsky.social will invest in Lir Therapeutics, through the @innovateuk.bsky.social Cross Catapult Investment Pilot. Learn more: https://loom.ly/slsXrhk #InnovateUK #CatapultNetworks #CellandGeneTherapyCatapult

📩 Our fourth newsletter is now live! Discover more about how @innovateuk.bsky.social's nine Catapults are pioneering their respective industries. Read it here: www.linkedin.com/posts/catapu... #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork #CatapultCollective #Innovation

What is nature finance and how can Earth Observation (EO) help us optimise it? 🌱 The latest insights from #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explore how EO can provide trusted environmental intelligence needed to support better decision-making. 🔗 https://loom.ly/BmtY6I0

Groundbreaking new research led by @orecatapult.bsky.social is set to transform how wind turbine towers are designed ⚒️ A consortium will combine expertise across steel production, renewable energy development and advanced engineering. https://loom.ly/NLsi8-8