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High performance compute resources for EPSRC communities

Funding for compute hardware serving engineering and physical sciences communities.

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EPSRC will provide funding for compute hardware for engineering and physical sciences research communities. The opportunity supports investments that either provide CPU resources for identified compute user communities within EPSRC remit or enable the community to fully exploit GPU architectures.

Applications are welcome to establish a new computing resource or augment or bolster an existing comp…

In scope are compute hardware investments that provide CPU resources to meet an identified need of compute user communities within EPSRC remit, or enable the engineering and physical sciences community to fully exploit GPU architectures. Applications may establish a new computing resource or augment or bolster an existing computing resource. Costs associated with running specific projects on the resources will not be funded.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.27 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.48 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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£26.3M

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