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Advanced materials: highlight notice

Research grants for critical-minerals materials and in-situ materials measurement.

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EPSRC is seeking to support applications through its standard research grant scheme for advanced materials solutions for critical minerals, and in-situ and in operando materials metrology and characterisation.

Advanced materials solutions for critical minerals can cover novel advanced materials that reduce or replace the need for critical minerals in existing systems, or approaches to working wit…

The notice covers advanced materials solutions for critical minerals and in-situ and in operando materials metrology and characterisation. Applications that purely focus on material extraction, recovery or recycling techniques are out of scope.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-172865Source: www.ukri.org