Materials Innovation Factory (MIF)
Sector focus: Advanced manufacturing, materials, chemicals, sustainability
The £81 million Materials Innovation Factory (MIF), funded by Research England, Unilever and the University of Liverpool, co-locates academia and industry, providing unparalleled facilities and a dynamic support infrastructure designed to revolutionise research and development in materials chemistry.
Delivering impact
- UK’s leading facility for industry-led materials innovation
- Demonstrated model for long-term strategic partnerships with measurable industrial impact
- Leading example: Unilever case study showing accelerated R&D cycles and new product development
- Enabled co-location of academic and industrial researchers, supporting knowledge transfer, skills development, and productivity gains.
Who it’s for
- Multinational companies, SMEs, and start-ups in materials-intensive sectors
- Industrial and academic R&D teams seeking scalable, data-driven innovation
- Innovation consultancies and government/funding bodies supporting strategic collaboration and product development.
