Funder
EPSRC: Standard research grants
Added date
22/06/2023
Closing date
30/03/2024
Call summary
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invites proposals for its standard research grants. These support a variety of projects ranging in length and value within the areas of engineering and physical sciences. There are no limits on the length or value of grants. (Forecasted date for next year's call).
Scientific scope
Support is provided for:
•high-risk, high-return research embracing new concepts or techniques;
•feasibility studies;
•instrument development;
•project-specific equipment;
•collaborative projects that cross different disciplines.
PI eligibility
You can apply if you are resident in the UK and meet at least one of these criteria:
are employed at the submitting research organisation at lecturer level or equivalent
hold a fixed-term contract that extends beyond the duration of the proposed research project, and the host research organisation is prepared to give you all the support normal for a permanent employee
hold an EPSRC, Royal Society or Royal Academy of Engineering fellowship aimed at later career stages
hold fellowships under other schemes (please contact EPSRC to check eligibility, which is considered on a case-by-case basis).
Holders of postdoctoral level fellowships are not eligible to apply for an EPSRC grant.