Funder
EPSRC: Provide an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy national research facility
Added date
16/02/2023
Closing date
13/04/2023
Call summary
Following a successful statement of community need bid, EPSRC wishes to support an XPS NRF.
EPSRC will support the facility with a 5-year grant which will undergo a mid-term review at the 2.5 to 3-year stage. The facility will give researchers access to: 1) a range of cutting edge instruments; and 2) expertise in XPS. Up to £2 million of funding is available.
Scientific scope
Structural Chemistry & Spectroscopy
PI eligibility
Research grants are open to:
UK higher education institutions
research council institutes
UKRI-approved independent research organisations
eligible public sector research establishments
eligible research and technology organisations
NHS bodies with research capacity
You can apply if you are a resident in the UK and meet at least 1 of the following conditions:
are employed at the submitting research organisation at a level equivalent to lecturer or above
hold a fixed-term contract that extends beyond the duration of the proposed 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)