EPSRC Manufacturing Research Hubs for a Sustainable Future

EPSRC Manufacturing Research Hubs for a Sustainable Future is the current branding for EPSRC's large manufacturing-hub route. It funds national, multidisciplinary hubs that tackle long-term manufacturing problems linked to net zero, circularity, and resilient production. The current round delivered three hubs, with awards made for 2025 starts. Round Three carried £33 million in total, with each hub receiving about £10 million to £11 million over seven years at 80% FEC. The route is university-led and consortia based, with invited projects moving through outline and full stages. The themes in the latest round focused on supply chains, circular economy, and production resilience, and the scheme has not yet opened a new round. This is best suited to groups that can organise a broad, long-horizon research agenda with clear industrial relevance and a strong sustainability thread. EPSRC expects real collaboration across partners rather than overlapping existing centres, and it gives weight to proposals that can add national capability rather than duplicate it. Teams with manufacturing depth, sector reach, and a credible plan for seven years of delivery are the natural fit.

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Triennial.