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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Backs Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the United Kingdom's leading public funder for engineering and physical sciences.

United Kingdomwww.ukri.org

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Active grants0

Total grants8

About

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is one of UK Research and Innovation's nine councils and the UK's main public funder of engineering and physical sciences research. Its remit covers digital technologies, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, mathematics, materials, and chemistry, and the council's mission is to create knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for…

Programs & grants under this funder

EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept

Backs Proofofconcept funding to commercialise Advanced Connectivity Technologies research outputs through the EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept.

1 grant

EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept

Between cycles

£5.5M pool

EPSRC Healthcare Technologies

Funds United Kingdom healthcare technology projects across multiple streams from connectivity work to larger translational hubs.

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Accounts

Funds invitation-only United Kingdom university partnerships for rapid knowledge exchange and measurable research impact activity.

EPSRC Manufacturing Research Hubs for a Sustainable Future

Funds United Kingdom manufacturing research hubs tackling sustainability transitions and high-value industrial innovation challenges.

EPSRC Network Plus

Connects universities and businesses in themed networks to build interdisciplinary translation and practical pathways.

3 grants

EPSRC Video Games and Gambling-Related Harms

Closed

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EPSRC Network Plus: Reimagining Circularity

Closed

£13M pool

EPSRC Network Plus: Materials Innovation Programme Coordination

Closed

£5.7M pool

EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships

Funds long-horizon collaboration between United Kingdom universities and industry for impact-driven physical science research.

2 grants

Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11

Between cycles

£110M pool

EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships Round 7

Closed

£40M pool

EPSRC Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

Supports quantum-sector capability by building commercialisation skills, industry placements, and early-stage translation for researchers.

1 grant

EPSRC Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

Closed

£11.3M pool

EPSRC Quantum Technology Research Hubs

Funds United Kingdom quantum technology hubs that connect researchers and industry through advanced national capability building.

1 grant

EPSRC UK Ultra-High Field NMR National Research Facility

Closed

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Parent entityUK Research and Innovation

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.ukri.org