SME Equipment Access Scheme

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Overview

The Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials is offering access to state-of-the-art materials science and engineering equipment to support SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups.

The Royce SME Equipment Access Scheme (formerly the Materials Accelerator Token Scheme) is open to UK-based SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups and offers subsidised facilities access, perfect for businesses seeking solutions to materials analysis obstacles.

The scheme is designed to:

Overcome cost barriers and de-risk experimental materials-based R&D.
Help pave the way for future collaborations with Royce.

As the national institute for advanced materials, Royce has an extensive catalogue of equipment including facilities to make, test and characterise materials.

Companies can identify a specific piece of equipment they require or discuss what techniques might work best for a materials-based analysis with our experienced Business Engagement and Research and Facilities Teams.

How to Apply?

Companies seeking access should be able to define how Royce facilities could help to address a materials-based analysis required for your business.

To apply, companies should complete and submit the application form at the bottom of this page. This is designed to highlight the potential business value of the project and to identify equipment required or the need for a scoping discussion.

The scheme is an open call and available to businesses under the Small Amounts of Financial Assistance Allowance, part of the UK Subsidy Control regime. Your business must be eligible to receive this in order to apply. A Subsidy Control declaration must be completed and uploaded as part of the application.

Upon receipt of your application, technical experts from one of the Royce partners will work with you to develop the experimental project and schedule access to the appropriate equipment.

Due to the nature of the scheme, Royce does not envisage generation of IP in most circumstances and as such, IP rights will continue to reside with the respective organisations which contribute them to any project.

Application Form

Complete the following form to apply.

First name:

Last Name:

Your Email

Your Telephone

Company Name:

Job Title:

Company Website:

Registered Address:

Companies House Reg:

Type of organisation (SME/spin-out/microbusiness):

Please provide a brief description of the investigations you require (max. 200 words)

Please name an instrument/technique you wish to use for this work. Leave blank if currently unknown as this can be discussed at a later stage.

To enable Royce to assess your application, answer the following:

What material are your samples made from? (Label all constituents, e.g. if metallic name the metal/s and the same with polymers, ceramics and so on)

What is the sample size (length x width x height) and what is the shape?

What is the area of interest of the sample (whole sample/region of interest?)

What is the required resolution or scale/size of features of your desired investigation?

How many samples are required to be investigated?

Are the samples are hazardous in any way? YesNo

If you have answered yes please download and complete the Sample Hazard Control Form and upload to your application at the bottom of this page.

What is the industry and/or application of your sample?

What would the financial benefit be to your company if your application to the Royce SME Access Scheme is successful? (for example it will increase turnover or employment)

Please upload your completed Subsidy control declaration form.

Please upload your completed sample hazard control form (if required).