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Universal Fabricators Programme

Key Information
Organisation
Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Status
Draft
Application Deadline
5 May 2026
Type
Grant
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Description

The Universal Fabricators Programme is inviting grant applications to advance protein-programmed manufacturing systems capable of producing scalable and functionally advanced materials.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are welcomed from across the research and development ecosystem, including individuals, universities, research institutions, companies of all sizes, charities, and public sector research organisations.

Focus Sectors

Manufacturing Abundance, Protein-based Material Manufacturing, Advanced Inorganic Materials

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