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EPSRC: Trustworthy autonomous systems programme – responsibility
Added date
25/02/2021
Closing date
13/05/2021
Call summary
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council invite applications for their trustworthy autonomous systems programme. This supports novel and creative multidisciplinary research on responsibility for autonomous systems. The total budget is worth up to £3 million, to support four grants over 30 months. Grants are expected to be in the range of £400,000 and £700,000.
Scientific scope
Proposed projects should integrate researchers from different disciplines, particularly from social sciences, arts and humanities. Autonomous Systems & Vehicles; Information Technology & Internet
PI eligibility
Applicants based in UK HEIs, public sector research establishments, research council institutes and UKRI-approved independent research organisations and NHS bodies with research capacity may apply. PIs must be employed at the submitting research organisation at lecturer level or above, hold a fixed-term contract that extends beyond the duration of the proposed project, hold an EPSRC, Royal Society or Royal Academy of Engineering fellowship aimed at later career stages or hold fellowships under other schemes.