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EPSRC Programme grant full proposal

Flexible funding for strategic engineering and physical sciences research programmes.

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Programme grants provide flexible funding to world-leading research groups seeking to address significant research challenges across the EPSRC remit. Funding should bring together a team of internationally recognised scientists or engineers to focus on one strategic research theme.

Most successful applications are expected to be interdisciplinary and collaborative, although they can address key c…

Programme grants address significant research challenges across the EPSRC remit. They can be interdisciplinary and collaborative, or address key challenges in a single discipline, but must be strategic in nature.

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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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