The Edge of the Possible with ARIA: Pitching the future of climate tech

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Event Description

Bold ideas. Creative visions. Exceptional talent. All in an unexpected format designed to keep you on your toes.

£50 million. One shot. What overlooked research would you fund to change the world?

Have an idea that could transform an industry – or even create a new one – but doesn't fit the usual funding routes? This is your moment. Join the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to meet likeminded technologists pushing the scientific frontier – and share the bold, outlier idea you think deserves its moment.

ARIA is an R&D funding agency built to do things differently.We back high-potential research that’s under-explored, but if it works, could deliver major societal and economic impact. From individuals to startups, industry to academia – we support the people and ideas with the ambition to shape the future.

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Who’s it for?Founders. Innovators. Researchers. Bold VCs.People who think differently and love formats that spark unexpected brilliance.

🎤 It’s a pitch night, but not as you know it.

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