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National Materials Innovation Programme: CR&D Rd1

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.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £500,000 to £1 million
Location
National
Deadline
28 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Provider
GOV.UK
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Private Sector
Funding organisation
Innovate UK
Location
National
Opens
1 September 2026, 10:00 AM
Closes
28 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Requirement
Private Sector

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What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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