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EPSRC overseas travel grant: responsive mode

Funding for overseas visits to learn techniques or build collaborations.

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Overseas travel grants (OTGs) provide funding for visits overseas to learn new techniques, or form and develop collaborations.

You can apply for an overseas travel grant in any field of research relevant to EPSRC’s remit. The majority of your research must fall within EPSRC’s remit.

Support can include travel, subsistence, the salary of the project lead, indirect costs and visas. A single visit …

Funding is for visits overseas to learn new techniques, or form and develop collaborations, in any field of research relevant to EPSRC’s remit. The majority of the research must fall within EPSRC’s remit. Estates costs and equipment, including laptops, cannot be claimed.

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.6–12 months
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-122105Source: www.ukri.org