Innovate UK, GB: Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing: CR&D

23/03/2023

26/05/2023

Innovate UK invites applications for its resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing call. This supports UK materials and manufacturing organisations to become more resource efficient. Proposals must focus on two or more of the following five core areas contributing to improvements in resource efficiency and be able to demonstrate carbon reduction. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £12 million for this competition.

•materials for the future economy - new material applications for cutting-edge products that reduce emissions, energy consumption and costs; •smart design - effective design methods, design for resource efficiency, and design for maximum through-life value; •resilient supply chains - sustainable feedstocks, supply chain visibility, and co-location of waste and emission streams; •world class production - flexible production capacity, minimal material waste, high-quality products, high productivity, and full adaptivity; •longer in use and reuse - minimising materials use and waste, practising complete traceability, and using new remanufacturing services.

Applicant type Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field; Individuals: Mid-Career to Established in Field Eligibility Note To lead a project or work alone organisations must be a UK registered business of any size. Where applicable organisations can collaborate with other UK registered organisations. Academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTO), charities, not for profit or public sector organisations cannot lead or work alone. Projects must carry out all of its project work in the UK and intend to exploit the results from or in the UK.