Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: CRD
Funds collaborative research to boost productivity, efficiency, and resilience in UK advanced manufacturing supply chains using innovative technologies across at least two frontier industries.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: June 10, 2026 (competition closes at 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £6.5 million total; individual projects may request £250,000–£1 million for 12–36 months.
Summary: Supports collaborative research projects to enhance productivity, efficiency, and resilience in advanced manufacturing supply chains.
Key Information: Project must address at least two advanced manufacturing frontier industries and involve at least one named end user.
Description
This funding opportunity, delivered by Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation), supports collaborative industrial research projects focused on innovative solutions to improve the productivity, resource efficiency, and resilience of advanced manufacturing supply chains. The competition targets projects that apply new or emerging technologies, processes, or approaches across at least two advanced manufacturing frontier industries. The aim is to strengthen supply chain performance and sustainability, helping UK manufacturing adapt to future challenges.
