EPSRC: EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode (invite only)

16/11/2023

30/10/2024

Working with overseas scientists grants continue to be for researchers at eligible research organisations. You can work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements. The majority of the UK research must fall within Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) remit. You must submit an expression of interest and have been invited to submit a full application. We will award 80% of the full economic cost (FEC) of the UK costs of the project. Your overseas partners are funded by the relevant overseas agency.

Aim We are committed to the continued support of excellent discovery led research as detailed in EPSRC’s strategic delivery plan 2022 to 2025. We work with partners in the UK and abroad to help researchers and research organisations get maximum value from international collaborations and opportunities. The aim is to reduce current barriers to working internationally by allowing researchers to submit a single collaborative application with a joint funding decision, informed by a single lead agency review. Scope We support high quality research in: artificial intelligence (AI) digital security and resilience energy and decarbonisation engineering healthcare technologies information and communication technologies (ICT) manufacturing and the circular economy mathematical sciences physical sciences quantum technologies.

To be eligible, you must have submitted an expression of interest and been invited to submit a full application. See the ‘How to apply’ section for details on how to submit an expression of interest. Before applying for funding, check the Eligibility of your organisation. EPSRC standard eligibility rules apply. Find out more about EPSRC’s eligibility rules. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service. For full details, visit Eligibility as an individual.