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EPSRC programme grant outline stage

Flexible funding for collaborative engineering and physical sciences research.

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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 the expertise of a team of internationally recognised scientists or engineers to focus on one strategic research theme. Successful applications are expected to be collaborative and address key challenges across single o…

Programme grants address significant research challenges across the EPSRC remit and may cover single or multiple disciplines. Applications are paused for energy and decarbonisation (clean growth), manufacturing and circular economy (sustainable manufacturing and mobility), and quantum technologies; all other themes are open for applications.

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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