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# UK commits GBP 19.6 million to defence-linked metamaterials research hub
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-05-24-uk-metahub-exeter-funding/
- Published: 2025-05-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T04:01:12.000Z
- Description: Science Minister Lord Vallance announced GBP 19.6 million for Exeter's MetaHUB metamaterials centre (GBP 10.5 million from UKRI's EPSRC, GBP 4.5 million private). QinetiQ, Leonardo and Dstl back the dual-use defence and civilian research.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified, #ai-drafted

Verified AI-drafted [University of Exeter press release, 24 May 2025](https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/exeter-leads-pioneering-new-research-collective-designed-to-spearhead-the-uks-cutting-edge-3d-nanoscale-metamaterials-science/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish how the research converts into fielded capability, or which partner supplied the GBP 4.5 million private share.

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