Ceramics & Glass
Ceramics and glass materials exhibit high strength, high elastic modulus and are electrical and thermal insulators. Advanced ceramics and glasses are engineered to optimise its mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical properties.
These find applications as structural ceramics (e.g. high-stress, high-temperature), electronic ceramics (e.g. sensors, capacitors, semiconductors), optical ceramics and glasses (e.g. photoelectrics, solid-state lasers), ceramic coatings (e.g. wear, corrosion resistance) and magnetic ceramics (sensors, information storage).
Advanced ceramics and glass markets are worth $133.9 Billion (CAGR 9.1%) and $60.62 Billion (CAGR 9%) by 2025. This remarkable market growth is expected to be driven by the introduction of innovations in the market such as additive manufacturing. However, ceramics and glass industries are challenged by inefficient use of resources, production processes, making them one of the largest industrial CO2 polluters in the UK.
Current Ceramics & Glass funding opportunities
Women in Innovation Awards 2022/23
Opens: 22/08/2022 Closes: 19/10/2022
Women with exciting, innovative ideas who will inspire others can apply for an award which includes a £50,000 grant and bespoke business support.
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Design Exchange Partnerships: design the green transition
Opens: 01/09/2022 Closes: 30/11/2022
Apply for funding to develop design-based solutions for specific net zero and climate crisis challenges facing UK coastal and island communities.
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Circular Economy for SMEs - innovating with NICER, round 2
Opens: 13/10/2022 Closes: 07/12/2022
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5 million to research, test and develop step-change circular economy approaches. This can cover: chemicals, bio-textiles, metals, or mineral-based construction materials; or research/data work to accelerate the transition.
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Transforming Foundation Industries: Investor Partnership Programme Event
The Transforming Foundation Industries Investor Partnership Programme aims to provide simultaneous grant funding and venture capital investment in UK-registered SMEs to support R&D projects and business growth. We are looking for a mix of investors with an interest in foundation industry markets including venture capital, angel network, or corporate venture investors.
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Transforming Foundation Industries: Investor Partnership Programme Event
The Transforming Foundation Industries Investor Partnership Programme aims to provide simultaneous grant funding and venture capital investment in UK-registered SMEs to support R&D projects and business growth. We are looking for a mix of investors with an interest in foundation industry markets including venture capital, angel network, or corporate venture investors.
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