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Harvard Business School
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KTP Applications - 19th September competition close
Sep 03 / 09:00 until Sep 19 / 13:00
We are expecting another busy competition with over 100 applications. Please don't leave it...
July 4th Close
All Day
We are expecting a large number of applications in the 4th July close, which will inevitably put...
RRUKA Annual Conference 2017
All Day
Do you use, commission or carry out rail research? If so, you need to join the Rail Research UK...
Industry 4.0 Summit 2017
All Day
Industry 4.0 Summit 2017 4th & 5th April 2017 The Industry 4.0 Summit aims to be the leading...From Innovate UK Network
Launch of Centre for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)
09:00 until 17:00
KTN is working with York University to launch a National Centre for Energy Efficient Materials...