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EPSRC: Innovation and knowledge centres – follow-on funding
Added date
20/02/2020
Closing date
16/04/2020
Call summary
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invites proposals for its innovation and knowledge centres follow-on funding. This enables existing innovation and knowledge centres to continue to thrive and generate third-party income as their block funding comes to an end. Grants are worth up to £500,000 at 80 per cent full economic cost for up to two years. Substantial additional leverage from university and project partners is required. Funding may cover all eligible resources except equipment costing over £10,000.
Scientific scope
Proposals must be at least 50 per cent within EPSRC’s remit. They must also demonstrate a clear continuation from the previous IKC funding. Funding is not intended to explore new directions for the IKC. IKCs are expected to have already helped nucleate a new industry but should articulate the need for further funding. There should be clear demonstration of the barriers that remain to commercialisation of emerging technologies and the requirement for IKC expertise and capabilities to overcome these.
PI eligibility
Directed grants to institutions and research groups