Materials
The Materials Team at Innovate UK Business Connect covers a broad scope of the materials life cycle, from feedstock, processing techniques, design and manufacture, testing, standardisation, resource efficiency and circularity.
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We have strong engagement with the entire value chain, from academic researchers, materials developers through to end-users who make products from these materials and businesses who manage end-of-product life issues. We add value in making the connections that matter.
Materials underpin many applications in our economy. Innovative materials science, engineering and technologies make direct and positive impact on economic growth, the environment and quality of life, through improved processes and products, throughout their lifecycle. The impact of materials is forecast to be even greater as businesses respond to the growing trend in electrification of transport, the drive towards net zero emissions and a comprehensive digital economy.
As a team, we work with industry to make sure that new developments in materials find a useful home to improve the UK economy, environment and quality of life. We bring together the materials supply chain to accelerate innovation, improve productivity and ensure resilience in meeting the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users.
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Open Innovation challenge: Recycling Plastic to Resin for Paint Production
Opens: 01/10/2024 Closes: 15/11/2024
The Open Innovation programme is supporting Berger Paints Nigeria Plc to find innovative solutions for recycling waste plastic into resin for paint production.
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HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Soundproofing for secure speech solutions
Opens: 16/09/2024 Closes: 24/10/2024
Can you help us develop a solution we can use to retrofit in offices or other locations used for government work to enable soundproofing for secure conversations? HMGCC Co-Creation wants to hear from organisations and individuals who are experts in materials capable of providing a…
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Game Changers Challenge - Lift it, shift it: An alternative approach to asbestos removal
Opens: 14/10/2024 Closes: 14/11/2024
Sellafield Ltd requires a safe and cost-effective means to encapsulate and remove asbestos-containing materials from its site.
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Metamaterials Landscape Map
Connecting the value chain of the UK Metamaterials community with industry, research expertise and business support to drive commercialisation.
Net Zero Chemicals Landscape
Connecting the UK’s growing Chemicals community with industrial collaborators, research-base expertise, investment opportunities and funders.
Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains
This £15 million programme will support the development of resilient UK based supply chains for rare earth elements, with a focus on primary (mine to magnet) and secondary (End of Life to magnet) supply chains.