EXIS INNOVATION LTD

Their core work

Exis Innovation is a UK-based SME specializing in advanced materials engineering and structural integrity assessment. Their work spans shape memory alloy technologies for structural reinforcement, renewable fuel production through thermochemical processes, and damage inspection methodologies for aerospace composites. They contribute applied engineering expertise to FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) research consortia, bridging fundamental materials science with industrial applications in energy and aerospace.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

All three of Exis Innovation's H2020 projects began in 2015, so evolution is better described as parallel tracks rather than a chronological shift. Their keyword profile shows two distinct threads: one in chemical energy processes (catalysis, hydrolysis, thermolysis, renewable fuels) and another in mechanical/structural materials (shape memory alloys, coatings, composite inspection). The structural integrity and materials characterization thread attracted their largest funding, suggesting this may be their stronger commercial capability.

Their highest-funded work is in structural integrity and smart materials, suggesting future collaborations are most likely in advanced materials applications for aerospace or manufacturing.

How they like to work

Exis Innovation operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. With 8 unique partners across 6 countries from just 3 projects, they engage with diverse international teams rather than sticking to the same partners. This profile suggests a specialist contributor that brings specific technical capabilities to larger research efforts rather than driving project direction.

They have collaborated with 8 distinct partners across 6 European countries through 3 FET research projects. Their network is moderate in size but geographically diverse for an SME of this scale.

What sets them apart

Exis Innovation occupies an unusual niche as a small private company participating in FET-level fundamental research — a space typically dominated by universities and research institutes. Their ability to span both energy materials (catalysis, thermolysis) and structural engineering (SMA, composites) makes them versatile for cross-domain consortia. For consortium builders, they offer an SME partner that satisfies both the industrial participation requirement and genuine technical depth in materials engineering.

Highlights from their portfolio

• InnoSMART
  Their largest H2020 project (EUR 391,250) applying shape memory alloy technology to structural integrity — a commercially promising area bridging materials science and industrial safety.
• HELENIC-REF
  Addressed renewable hydrogen fuel production through thermochemical water splitting — relevant to the growing green hydrogen economy.
• CompInnova
  Longest-running project (2015-2020) focused on aerospace composite damage inspection, directly applicable to aviation industry maintenance and safety.