National Materials Innovation Strategy

UK National Materials Innovation Strategy

The National Materials Innovation Strategy outlines a comprehensive consultation, structure and plan to drive UK economic growth through advanced materials innovation.

Facilitated by Royce, this strategy seeks to leverage the UK’s world-class expertise in materials science to address critical challenges such as sustainability, energy efficiency, and healthcare.

By fostering collaboration between industry, academia, and government, the strategy aims to accelerate the path from research to commercialisation, grow productivity, enhance national resilience, and create highly skilled employment opportunities.

Key focus areas include energy solutions, future healthcare, structural innovations, advanced surface technologies, next-generation electronics, and sustainable consumer products. This initiative positions the UK as a global leader in materials innovation, paving the way for a prosperous and sustainable future, underpinning UK’s diverse industries growth.

The strategy outlines six Opportunity Themes designed to drive high-impact innovation across the UK economy, fostering increased productivity, job creation and prosperity.

Executive summary (PDF, 32 pages!) Full report (PDF, 162 pages)