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National Composites Centre

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About the NCC

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is an independent, open-access technology centre delivering world-class research and development of composites. As part of the UK’s Catapult Network, we offer our partners access to the latest technology, provide technical expertise and the business support they need to overcome barriers to innovation and accelerate their growth.

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What we do

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Sectors

Composites for aerospace

Aerospace
Composites for defence

Defence & Space
renewable energy sources

Composites for Future Energy
multi lane mega highway

Surface Transport

Supporting SMEs across sectors

Latest news

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  • UK’s net zero aviation investment set to anchor future wing capabilities for Europe

    19 Jun 2025
    NCC’s world-leading aerospace innovation capabilities have received a major boost through new investment to expand its technologies for high-value aerostructures.

  • Space West Newsletter - May 2025

    28 May 2025
    Welcome to the May 2025 edition of our Space West Newsletter. With each newsletter, we aim to share the most recent discoveries, advancements, and stories from the world of Space in the South West.

  • Space West Newsletter - April 2025

    29 Apr 2025
    Welcome to the April 2025 edition of our Space West Newsletter. With each newsletter, we aim to share the most recent discoveries, advancements, and stories from the world of Space in the South West.

  • CEAMS secures further funding to advance sustainable materials innovation

    08 Apr 2025
    NCC is leading technology creation and supply chain development within the Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS), a dynamic collaboration driving growth through sustainable materials innovation.

  • Space West Newsletter - March 2025

    27 Mar 2025
    Welcome to the March 2025 edition of our Space West Newsletter. With each newsletter, we aim to share the most recent discoveries, advancements, and stories from the world of Space in the South West.

Events

  • Manchester Central Convention Complex
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    UK Space Conference

    16 - 17 Jul 2025
    Space West is delighted to be exhibiting at the UK Space Conference in Manchester. The event will be taking place from 16-17 July at the Manchester Central Convention Complex
  • University of Bristol
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    AIComp 2025: Pioneering the Future of AI in Composite Materials

    01 - 03 Sep 2025
    The University of Bristol and its research partners are proud to announce the inaugural Artificial Intelligence for Composite Materials Conference (AIComp), organised by the Bristol Composites Institute and supported by NCC.
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Training

  • Read more about Hydrogen Awareness Modules

    Hydrogen Awareness Modules

    The seven centres that make up the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) have come together to create 'Hydrogen awareness: make it; move it; use it’, a series of open access online modules for all manufacturing sectors.
  • Read more about Introduction to Design for Composites

    Introduction to Design for Composites

    This course will give you an understanding of the requirements that are important to consider in the composites world, along with a series of tools and techniques that will enable you to create robust concept designs for every new project you undertake.
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