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St David Awards 2021

The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales and abroad.

Each year there are 9 St David Awards, the first 8 of which are nominated for by the public:

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ICO guidance on AI and data protection

The Information and Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data protection.

The guidance includes:

APC 17: developing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) invests up to £30 million, 3 times a year, in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects. These are pre-production match-funded projects. In this round APC is investing £27 million.

Innovate UK Smart Grants: apply for funding

Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver disruptive R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy.

All proposals must be business focused.

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Women in Innovation Awards 2020/21

Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is offering 10 Women in Innovation Awards to female entrepreneurs across the UK.

The UK Transition – take action now

The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit ends this year. Check the new rules from January 2021 and take action now.

Businesses that import and export goods

From 1 January 2021 the process for importing and exporting goods will change.

Digital Business Meetups

If you are an innovator looking for support to grow your business, join the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) for online information and networking events.

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