EPSRC: Strategic infrastructure for engineering and physical sciences

18/01/2024

07/03/2024

Apply for funding to purchase strategic infrastructure including equipment or resources. The funding seeks to improve UK scientific capability and enable cutting-edge research of high priority to EPSRC. The strategic infrastructure funding opportunity is for either: route one: purchase and set-up of strategic infrastructure route two: resources to support existing strategic infrastructure The request should fit within the host institution strategy and enable research that predominantly falls within EPSRC’s remit. Resource only strategic equipment is intended to maximise usage of existing equipment that has already been procured, delivered and installed. This funding opportunity supports improved access and approaches to enable a better sharing of existing capital equipment. For Strategic equipment funding is available for items of equipment over £400,000, including VAT. You can also request items of equipment under £400,000 that are essential to the running of the larger equipment. You can request funding for up to 100% full economic cost (FEC) of the equipment. However, contributions from the host organisation are welcome. Funding via this Resource only strategic equipment should provide additional underpinning infrastructure or staff support, or both, that improves current use of equipment. You will be required to demonstrate the added value of the funds for increasing equipment usage, and the strategic demand for this. All costs will be funded at 80% FEC.

Physical Sciences

Eligibility Note You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following a successful outline proposal. You must not change the principal investigator between the outline and full stage without EPSRC’s prior approval. - Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply. Research grants are open to: - UK higher education institutions - research council institutes - UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) approved independent research organisations - eligible public sector research establishments - eligible research and technology organisations - NHS bodies with research capacity.