EPSRC: Strategic infrastructure for engineering and physical sciences

13/07/2023

31/08/2023

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 Strategic equipment is intended to enhance UK scientific capability and support cutting-edge research of high priority to EPSRC. 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.

Physical Sciences

Applicant type Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field; Individuals: Mid-Career to Established in Field 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.