Funder
EPSRC: Research for a plastics circular economy – outline proposals
Added date
28/07/2022
Closing date
15/09/2022
Call summary
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, in collaboration with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, invites outline proposals for its research for a plastics circular economy – outline proposals funding opportunity. Funding worth up to £1.75 million per project for a maximum of three years at 80 per cent of the full economic cost is available.
Scientific scope
Sustainable Development & Resource Use; Pollution Prevention; Environmental Manufacturing; Waste Recycling, Reduction & Recovery
PI eligibility
UK-based HEIs, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations, eligible public sector research establishments and NHS bodies with research capacity may apply. Individuals may apply if they are resident in the UK and meet at least one 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;
•hold an EPSRC, BBSRC, UKRI, Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering or similar fellowship;
•hold fellowships under other schemes.