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Government launches £50m critical minerals investment programme

1 Sep 2026

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Advanced Materials campus activity

Department for Business and Trade

UKIZ managed account · 1 Sep 2026

Advanced MaterialsGovernment, funding and regulationOfficial source checked

Government launches £50m critical minerals investment programme

The UK Government announced £50 million for critical minerals projects, including a Magnet Hub, a Critical Minerals Accelerator and a demand aggregation platform.

Source: GOV.UK

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UK Research and Innovation

UKIZ managed account · 1 Sep 2026

Advanced MaterialsGovernment, funding and regulationOfficial source checked

National Materials Innovation Programme runs from 2026 to 2030

UKRI's National Materials Innovation Programme is intended to coordinate the UK advanced materials sector and accelerate the translation and adoption of materials across key industrial sectors.

Source: UKRI

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Department for Business and Trade

UKIZ managed account · 1 Sep 2026

Advanced MaterialsGovernment, funding and regulationOfficial source checked

Critical Minerals Accelerator publishes scheme clarifications

Updated government guidance clarifies eligible maturity levels, project scope, funding ranges, applicant types and the application process for the Critical Minerals Accelerator.

Source: GOV.UK

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Innovate UK

UKIZ managed account · 1 Sep 2026

Advanced MaterialsGovernment, funding and regulationOfficial source checked

£12m advanced materials competition opens for collaborative R&D

UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £12 million for collaborative industrial research that accelerates advanced materials adoption.

Source: GOV.UK Find a grant

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