WHO WE ARE

The Innovate UK Catapult Network provides a unique combination of cutting-edge R&D facilities and world-class technical expertise to support UK business innovation. Catapults are a critical element of Innovate UK’s portfolio of products and services, where the application of research is accelerated, and where new technologies are further developed, scaled up and realised. The Catapult Network is made up of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres with more than 65 national locations.

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WHAT WE DO

The Innovate UK Catapult Network provides access to cutting-edge research and development facilities and innovation ecosystems to support businesses with new innovations, from concept through to adoption in the marketplace. The Catapult Network fosters collaborations between academia and industry to produce new science-backed knowledge and solutions that drive positive change, create jobs and stimulate investment.

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PROSPECTUS

Read our latest Prospectus for a summary of our offerings across the Innovate UK Catapult Network.

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GROWTH STORIES

Learn how Catapults are helping businesses to de-risk innovation, promoting growth and prosperity across the UK.

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Through the holistic support we provide to our sectors, Catapults are playing a critical role in harnessing the benefits of research and innovation to build the industries of the future, creating new jobs and growth and tackling the biggest challenges facing society.
Guy Newey
CEO of Energy Systems Catapult
Through the holistic support we provide to our sectors, Catapults are playing a critical role in harnessing the benefits of research and innovation to build the industries of the future, creating new jobs and growth and tackling the biggest challenges facing society.
The Innovate UK Catapult Network is a really important part of the UK’s innovation ecosystem. The talent, the skills, the connections that we have already built up with and through the Catapult Network are extremely important assets for the UK.
Stella Peace
Interim Executive Chair of Innovate UK
The Innovate UK Catapult Network is a really important part of the UK's innovation ecosystem. The talent, the skills, the connections that we have already built up with and through the Catapult Network are extremely important assets for the UK.
The Innovate UK Catapult Network has an important role to play in the UK’s post-pandemic recovery. Bringing together researchers and innovators from across the public and private sectors is vital to our efforts to support a dynamic and vibrant economy in which new ideas, products and services flourish.
Ottoline Leyser
Chief Executive of UKRI
The Innovate UK Catapult Network has an important role to play in the UK’s post-pandemic recovery. Bringing together researchers and innovators from across the public and private sectors is vital to our efforts to support a dynamic and vibrant economy in which new ideas, products and services flourish.
Whether it’s fighting the pandemic, helping create a greener and more sustainable world or transforming healthcare, cities or digital futures for people nationwide, our teams in the Innovate UK Catapult Network across the country are addressing the critical challenges that are pivotal to our nation.
Matthew Durdy
CEO of Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
Whether it’s fighting the pandemic, helping create a greener and more sustainable world or transforming healthcare, cities or digital futures for people nationwide, our teams in the Innovate UK Catapult Network across the country are addressing the critical challenges that are pivotal to our nation.
The Innovate UK Catapult Network wholeheartedly echoes the Government’s call that science, technology and innovation are integral to future UK growth. By continuing to work together, we can inspire a new generation of innovators, boost business growth, and make the UK a global science superpower and innovation nation for decades to come.
Katherine Bennett
Chief Executive Officer of High Value Manufacturing Catapult
The Innovate UK Catapult Network wholeheartedly echoes the Government’s call that science, technology and innovation are integral to future UK growth. By continuing to work together, we can inspire a new generation of innovators, boost business growth, and make the UK a global science superpower and innovation nation for decades to come.

NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NETWORK

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Listen to our Supercharging Innovation podcast series

This latest series explores how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. You’ll be hearing from our expert Catapult panellists and an array of very special guests including industrialists, academics, politicians and thought leaders.

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Plugging AI skills gaps critical for future of shipbuilding industry

This latest series explores how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. You’ll be hearing from our expert Catapult panellists and an array of very special guests including industrialists, academics, politicians and thought leaders.

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The Satellite Applications Catapult appoints five new Non-Executive Directors

This latest series explores how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. You’ll be hearing from our expert Catapult panellists and an array of very special guests including industrialists, academics, politicians and thought leaders.

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Safety and sustainability innovations for maritime technology trials

This latest series explores how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. You’ll be hearing from our expert Catapult panellists and an array of very special guests including industrialists, academics, politicians and thought leaders.