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EPSRC Network Plus: Materials Innovation Programme Coordination

Supports United Kingdom materials innovators through networked collaboration and shared innovation roadmaps.

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The EPSRC Materials Innovation Programme Coordination Network Pluses call funds the establishment of strategic research networks aligned to four themes of the National Materials Innovation Strategy (NMIS). Each successful Network Plus will bring together and coordinate new research communities to identify and develop emerging challenges in one of the four themes: materials for energy solutions; ma…

Research networking across one of four National Materials Innovation Strategy themes: materials for energy solutions, future healthcare, advanced surface technologies, or next-generation electronics, telecommunications and sensors.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–42 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£5.7M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org