MATcelerate ZERO - A Material Way To Address Climate Change

I recently heard about MATcelerate ZERO at the IP4U event, and really liked the concept. As the name suggest, MATcelerate ZERO aims to speed up the development of MATerials research, which will contribute to achieving net-zero carbon. It encompasses a range of technologies including carbon capture, energy storage, bio-based materials and hydrogen and ammonia production.

MATcelerate provides a new mechanism for Universities and industry to collaborate to bring more materials to market, and to do so faster. Inspired by models in operation in the Life Sciences sector, the MATcelerate concept was developed by Gillian Davis of Cambridge Enterprise. It aims to fill the "gap" between University materials research and the level of qualification desired by Industry to take research forwards into commercialisation. The Universities taking part can opt to put their materials research into the MATcelerate "pool" for review by an Investment Committee, including the industry