Platinum group metal (PGM) Award Scheme

Advancing research through access to platinum group metals

About the PGM Award Scheme

At Johnson Matthey, we understand the essential role PGMs play in powering innovation, and we’re committed to accelerating scientific progress in areas where they make a meaningful difference. Our PGM Award Scheme offers research-scale quantities of PGMs to support academic projects worldwide in clean energy, emission detection and reduction, electronics and other high-performance applications.

The scheme provides researchers with metal free of charge, with tariffs, duties and shipment covered. Removing these material‑cost barriers enables early‑stage research that expands understanding of PGMs’ unique properties and drives forward new PGM-based applications in emerging technologies.

The scheme is open to any university or research institution globally (within JM’s usual trade jurisdictions), across any scientific field where PGMs play a critical role.

Whether your work involves catalysis, advanced materials, clean energy technologies or novel PGM applications, we welcome proposals that aim to push the boundaries of sustainable innovation.

What the PGM Award Scheme provides

We offer a selection of PGMs in various forms, including the salts and solutions listed below, as well as other PGMs in chemical and solid form. If you’re interested in a product not shown on this page, please get in touch with us directly.

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You can submit an application through our online process, where you’ll need to provide:

Research area
Intended use of PGMs
Institutional affiliation
Contact details

Applications to the PGM Award Scheme are reviewed quarterly (at a minimum) in March, June, September and December. Applicants will be notified of the outcome the following month.

Submit an application