National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1
National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1 is a funding call from UKRI – Innovate UK that closes 28 October 2026. Funding: Share of up to £12 million (total competition). Eligibility: Collaborations only. The lead must be a UK registered business of any size, and the consortium must include at least one UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding. Universities can join only as consortium partners.
- Funder
- UKRI – Innovate UK
- Deadline
- 28 Oct 2026 (13 days)
- Amount
- Share of up to £12 million (total competition)
- Region / eligibility
- United Kingdom
- Career stage
- industry / SME
- Fields
- materials
- Reference
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- Official call
- UKRI listing
Eligibility in plain language
Collaborations only. The lead must be a UK registered business of any size, and the consortium must include at least one UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding. Universities can join only as consortium partners.
Who should apply
Materials scientists and engineers — best fit for companies and SMEs; academics typically join as partners or subcontractors rather than lead.
Summary from source
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. Innovate UK