National Materials Innovation Programme CR&D

This is an opportunity for UK-based advanced material innovators to secure grant funding for projects that speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme toward industrial adoption across the eight growth driving sectors identified in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy (IS-8).

This funding is part of the National Materials Innovation Programme, which was announced as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan in the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy. This competition is the first round of collaborative industrial research projects under the programme, designed to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations toward industrial adoption in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme.

What’s on offer?

Up to £12 million in grant funding available across four material innovation opportunity themes comprising:

• three prioritised high growth opportunity themes identified in the National Materials Innovation Strategy.

• One Strategic opportunity theme: Metamaterials and Metasurfaces.

Collaborative research and development grants with a maximum award of £1 million, covering up to 70% of eligible costs for micro/small organisations, 60% for medium enterprises and 50% for large enterprises.