With a current research portfolio exceeding £95 million, IfAM combines world-leading fundamental research with the capability to mature new ideas into commercial technology solutions addressing real-world industrial challenges ().
Our strength lies in the breadth, depth and scale of expertise brought together across advanced manufacturing. Research spans digital manufacturing, automation and robotics, advanced materials and processes, additive manufacturing, electrification, and sustainable, low-carbon production. This multidisciplinary environment allows us to tackle complex challenges across sectors including aerospace, automotive, construction, defence, energy, food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical, nuclear and space.
Long-term strategic partnerships with leading industrial organisations, including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Siemens, are central to our approach. These relationships combine academic excellence with industrial knowledge, enabling research to progress from fundamental discovery through development, demonstration and, ultimately, commercial application. Alongside major strategic partners, IfAM works extensively with SMEs, technology providers and supply chains to accelerate innovation and strengthen industrial capability.