UK Minister for Science, Innovation, Research & Nuclear, Lord Valance was at MRE 2026. He highlighted MetaHUB as a leading example driving translation of fundamental metamaterials curiosity research – with strongly integrated commercial partnerships – as a recipe for UK Advanced Materials success at the cutting edge of the global Advanced Manufacturing ecosystem. “I was lucky enough last year to visit the University of Exeter and officially announced the MetaHUB, with public and private backing of £19.6 million to spearhead our promising metamaterials research and capitalise on the fundamental curiosity that underlines all fundamental change.”
Metamaterials recognition at MRE 2026
