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23 support listings for manufacturers in East Midlands
Includes UK-wide support available to manufacturers in your region.
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Medical technology companies can access product design, prototyping, cleanrooms, testing, human factors, robotics, biomaterials and regulatory-aligned development expertise.
Industry can engage with national-scale combustion and aerothermal research facilities through tailored R&D packages for aerospace, automotive, marine, energy and thermal applications.
Consultancy, contract manufacture, measurement, prototypes, small-batch production, manufacturing systems/process improvement and collaborative R&D.
Rail test environment for vehicles, equipment and technology development, adhesion/brake testing, infrastructure trials, filming and operator competence work.
Space companies can access high-tech R&D and manufacturing facilities and an end-to-end cluster spanning satellite engineering, prototyping, data and commercial collaboration.
SMEs can access 3D printing, CAD, precision machining, electronics design/production and microfabrication capabilities for product and space-technology development.
Open-access R&D, testing, electrical machine manufacturing, robotics, digital twins and co-location/incubator facilities.
Independent consultancy on digital manufacturing, workflow, production scale-up, demonstrations, prototypes and testing.
Professional IP audit identifying IP opportunities, risks and recommendations. Maximum funding £2,250 including VAT, with £750 business contribution.
Up to 20 days of NPL specialist measurement science and engineering expertise and facilities at no charge, subject to eligibility.
Consultancy, measurement, prototype development, QA/QC, collaborative R&D and SME innovation vouchers for manufacturing metrology challenges.
Access route to at-scale rail testing through RIDC Melton, RIDC Tuxford, TfL facilities and Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
Short, funded knowledge transfer projects connecting businesses with Cranfield expertise to test an innovation idea.
Series A and later deep-tech companies get technical sprints to validate scalable production systems, improve certification/supply-chain readiness and embed manufacturability into growth plans.
Route for businesses to find technical experts, specialist support and research facilities for innovation projects.
100% of eligible Catapult/RTO project costs up to £15,000 for testing, technical expertise, regulatory support, market analysis, R&D planning and commercialisation support.
Route for small and medium manufacturers to access High Value Manufacturing Catapult engineering expertise, facilities and technical projects.
Innovation and growth advisory service pairing innovating businesses with specialist advisers.
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