EPSRC: EPSRC Quantum Technologies Career Acceleration Fellowships

08/02/2024

10/04/2024

High potential Early Career Researchers (ECR)’s can apply for funding to accelerate their careers to become world-leading researchers who will: champion a vibrant and networked UK research community support innovation activities needed for growth in this sector The EPSRC Quantum Technologies Career Acceleration Fellowship awards are designed to accelerate the careers of high potential early career researchers (ECRs) towards a world-leading position by the end of the funding period. These awards will support talented ECRs to contribute to a vibrant and networked UK QT community. Fellows should seek to build strong relationships and collaborations with stakeholders in the UK and internationally. The flexibility of the awards will also provide opportunity to build connections to industry and end-users thereby reducing the gap between research and commercialisation. Amount note You can apply for between three to five years of funding. Total funding available for this funding opportunity is £14,000,000. We will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC).

Quantum Computing & Technologies. Applications must: deliver an outcome with a significant impact on on the QT landscape in the UK be predominantly addressing research and innovation challenges within Quantum Technologies. This is a broad research area and includes the spectrum of quantum computing, sensing, timing, imaging and communications, engineering, and underpinning science. include a career development work package include networking activities to support and grow the UK quantum technologies community have a project lead to spend a minimum of 50% FTE on the fellowship be between three to five years in duration.

Eligibility Note This funding opportunity is for ECRs who are looking to lead their own research programme and further develop their independent research profile within the QT sector. The definition of ECRs is broad and can span from current post-doctoral researchers to those recently appointed to their first permanent academic.