There is still time to apply for the National Materials Innovation Programme CR&D competition, but the deadline is fast approaching.

A share of up to £12 million is available to support collaborative industrial research projects that accelerate advanced materials innovations towards industrial adoption across the UK’s growth-driving sectors.

Projects can apply for grants of up to £1 million and should bring together partners from across industry, academia and the wider innovation ecosystem to deliver impactful, collaborative R&D.

Funding is available across three high-growth materials opportunity themes, alongside a strategic opportunity theme focused on metamaterials and metasurfaces.

If you are planning to submit an application, now is the time to finalise your consortium, complete your proposal and ensure your application is submitted before the deadline.

Key dates

  • Application deadline: 28 October
  • Projects start from: 1 February

Apply NOW