Manufacturing Scale-up Network Plus
Ref: GRT-JPKN5A4S
Funding Available
Up to £4,500,000
UK Wide
Manufacturing
9 December 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
A funding opportunity to build a Network Plus to accelerate the scale-up of manufacturing innovation, driving growth across aerospace, automotive and wider UK advanced manufacturing frontier industries. Projects can run for up to 60 months, including a 12-month scoping phase followed by a 48-month network phase.
What Can It Fund?
- Accelerate manufacturing innovation scale-up
- Map capabilities
- Benchmark activity
- Horizon-scanning
- Convene conferences or showcases
- Network activity
Funding Source
UK Research and Innovation
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