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NICER and Innovate UK Case Studies
NICER, 2025
Below you will find project case studies from the latest round of Innovate UK’s Circular Economy for SMEs – Innovating with the NICER Programme funding call.
We’re immensely proud to highlight the innovative ideas and solutions that have been developed by the funded organisations and their partners to help create a more circular future across a range of sectors. Browse our collection of case studies to learn more about the transformative impact of circular economy principles and the power of innovative thinking in driving positive change in the UK and beyond.
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Alliance for Sustainable Building Products
Disrupt II: Demolition approaches to recovering steel
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Circular Niobium
Exploring the opportunity to develop a value chain for niobium recycling
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Lightricity Ltd
Towards perpetual sensors: improved sustainability of battery-less IoT devices and photovoltaic power sub-systems through implementation of circular economy compatible designs and business models
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QSA Partners
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) sandbox for the UK fashion industry
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