At a glance
National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1 is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £12M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is October 28, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £12M
- Deadline
- 28 Oct 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1 Opportunity status: Open Funders: Innovate UK Funding type: Grant Minimum award: £12,000,000 Publication date: 3 September 2026 Opening date: 1 September 2026 9:30am UK time Closing date: 28 October 2026 4:00pm UK time See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service . UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for collaborative industrial research to speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in three prioritised high growth themes and one strategic opportunity theme. Eligibility summary This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming gran...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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