Register your interest in our funding programme
Funding is available to all organisations and industrial partners across all regions of the UK.
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Future global competitiveness of UK industry and research relies on applying transformative digital tools to business challenges.
In the future, manufacturing is not only about basic operational capabilities, but also about who has more real and reliable data.
We are here to help manufacturing businesses be more productive by accessing and interpretating their data.
We aim to fund projects that will support SMEs to embark on a smart manufacturing journey
Where is funding available
Funding is available to all organisations and industrial partners across all regions of the UK.
What funding is available?
Grant funding of between £5,000 and £315,000 will be provided, subject to project type,
What is the funding for?
To enable you to develop your concept into a market ready solution for deployment and dissemination to SMEs.
What should the project achieve?
Projects should develop transformational and disruptive solutions, processes, or services, that will support Manufacturing SMEs on their smart manufacturing journey.
Who should it benefit?
All solutions, processes or services must be readily usable by an SME without risking business disruption or incurring significant cost.
Who is it for?
We are open to any industrial or professional sector organisation which can provide skills, support or solutions for manufacturing SMEs.
Funding clarification
What is The Smart Manufacturing Data Hub?
Digital solutions and expert guidance are available to companies through the hub, allowing them to explore and evaluate their processes, make operational savings, de-risk investments and become more digital savvy.
What happens after I complete the form?
Once you have registered your details at the bottom of this page, the full application form will be sent to when the funding call has launched.
Who is the funding open to?
Funding is available to all organisations and industrial partners across all regions of the UK.
What is the purpose of the funding?
As we embrace the digital manufacturing revolution, it is vital manufacturers across the UK can capitalise on the productivity and growth gains that come with adopting the latest data-led digital technologies.