The University and Rolls-Royce have collaborated strongly since 1989 on advances that address environmental concerns.
Final year MSci student Kaja Glazer won a poster prize whilst taking part in an eight-week Undergraduate Faraday Institution Summer Experience (FUSE) programme.
One of only 17 projects selected by the MSP, which aims to build secure, responsible mineral supply chains to meet net zero-carbon goals.
The project involving will see university researchers work with Cooksongold Additive Manufacturing to develop precious metal alloys for 3D printing
A quantum sensor has been successfully tested in trials on a ship, opening up new potential for mapping the ocean and facilitating resilient navigation.