Henry Royce Institute: Access Schemes

Through its facility access schemes, the Henry Royce Institute provides funding to utilise its extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art materials science and engineering equipment. Royce funded access schemes are open to researchers and students based at UK academic institutions, Research Technology Organisations, and UK-based SMEs. As the national institute for advanced materials, Royce has an extensive catalogue of equipment including facilities to make, test and characterise materials. The SME Equipment Access Scheme is open to UK-based SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups and offers subsidised access to its extensive portfolio of equipment under minimal financial assistance. The scheme is designed to overcome cost barriers and de-risk experimental materials-based R&D, and complete proof of concept studies to help pave the way for future collaborations with Royce. The Researcher and Student Equipment Access Schemes offer funding for UK based doctoral and research masters students, and researchers at all stages of their career from PDRAs through to tenured academics. The access schemes are designed to open up Royce facilities to the UK academic materials community, build relationships and develop future collaboration opportunities. Applications for funded access should be submitted directly to the facility where the required equipment is located. Proposed work packages should meet at least one of the following criteria: development of new materials, systems or processes; improving understanding of the performance or failure of materials or materials systems; a materials issue which is impacting the study in some way; method development which would widen the scope of Royce's capabilities; or alignment with any of the Royce Core Research Areas.