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SME Equipment Access Scheme

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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 derisk experimental materials-based R&D
  • help pave the way for future collaborations with Royce
WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES ROYCE HAVE?

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.

Browse the Royce Equipment Catalogue here. 

Not quite ready to apply to this scheme?

Contact a member of our Business Engagement Team to discuss your requirements and Royce’s equipment and facilities capabilities before making an application.

How to apply?

Applicants should download and complete Part A of the application form, and submit by email to the relevant Royce Partner or Associate. This is designed to highlight the potential business value of the project and to identify equipment required or the need for a scoping discussion. 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.

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.

Read the terms and conditions for the access scheme here.

Download an Application form

Click here to download an application form.

Once complete, your application should be submitted to the relevant partner contact listed below:

Cranfield University
royce@cranfield.ac.uk

Imperial College London
royce@imperial.ac.uk

National Nuclear Laboratory
royce@uknnl.com

The University of Sheffield
royce@sheffield.ac.uk

UK Atomic Energy Authority
royce@mrf.ukaea.uk

University of Cambridge
royce@maxwell.cam.ac.uk

University of Leeds
royce@leeds.ac.uk

University of Liverpool
mifinfo@liverpool.ac.uk

University of Oxford
royce.access@materials.ox.ac.uk

The University of Manchester
royce@manchester.ac.uk