National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility studies Round 2

This National Materials Innovation Programme competition funds feasibility studies intended to accelerate the translation of advanced materials innovations.

Innovate UK lists this opportunity for Businesses & consortia, STEM, Engineering & Technology, United Kingdom. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

The competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

To work alone or lead a collaborative project, the applicant must be a UK registered business.

Feasibility studies that speed the translation of advanced materials innovations in prioritised high-growth themes and a strategic opportunity theme.

Projects should support the programme's wider aim of improving UK advanced materials translation and adoption.

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to GBP 2 million.

Application deadline: May 24, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official UKRI/Innovate UK page and Innovation Funding Service route by 24 May 2026 at 11:00 am UK time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.