10.09.18
KCMC, a chemistry sector research and development organization working alongside CPI, has announced a collaboration with the Henry Royce Institute for the upcoming Materials Accelerator Forum. The event, taking place on Nov. 13, in Manchester will help connect SMEs using materials chemistry in the development of advanced materials.
The Henry Royce Institute, the UK national center for advanced materials, has designed the forum to help SMEs connect with the UK’s largest portfolio of equipment and expertise in advanced materials research, simplifying and facilitating their route to commercialization.
A flagship for the accelerated discovery and development of new materials systems, the Royce represents nine founding partners across the UK. KCMC is hosted by CPI and known for helping accelerate collaboration between business and academia in the chemistry-using industries.
These include the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield and Imperial College London, as well as the National Nuclear Library and the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Each partner champions a core research area and works collaboratively with the other institutions to share their facilities and expertise. The breadth of research covers areas including health and medicine, electrification of transport, improving electrical devices and safer air travel.
“Start-ups and SMEs are a driving force for innovation in materials in the UK, but it can be difficult for them to afford and access scientific support, particularly if they don’t have networks within universities and other research organizations,” Regius professor Philip Withers, Royce chief scientist, said. “The Royce wants to provide SMEs with open access to the research capabilities typical of a large multinational company. Our facilities can be accessed at reasonable rates by SMEs, and we also provide funding for proof-of-concept research projects.”
Through its extensive network of contacts, including SMEs using materials chemistry in the development of advanced materials, KCMC can complement the existing arrangements for business engagement at the Royce.
The Henry Royce Institute, the UK national center for advanced materials, has designed the forum to help SMEs connect with the UK’s largest portfolio of equipment and expertise in advanced materials research, simplifying and facilitating their route to commercialization.
A flagship for the accelerated discovery and development of new materials systems, the Royce represents nine founding partners across the UK. KCMC is hosted by CPI and known for helping accelerate collaboration between business and academia in the chemistry-using industries.
These include the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield and Imperial College London, as well as the National Nuclear Library and the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Each partner champions a core research area and works collaboratively with the other institutions to share their facilities and expertise. The breadth of research covers areas including health and medicine, electrification of transport, improving electrical devices and safer air travel.
“Start-ups and SMEs are a driving force for innovation in materials in the UK, but it can be difficult for them to afford and access scientific support, particularly if they don’t have networks within universities and other research organizations,” Regius professor Philip Withers, Royce chief scientist, said. “The Royce wants to provide SMEs with open access to the research capabilities typical of a large multinational company. Our facilities can be accessed at reasonable rates by SMEs, and we also provide funding for proof-of-concept research projects.”
Through its extensive network of contacts, including SMEs using materials chemistry in the development of advanced materials, KCMC can complement the existing arrangements for business engagement at the Royce.