Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

EPSRC creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.

EPSRC content

News

22 September 2021

Llama antibody has ‘significant potential’ as COVID-19 treatment

21 September 2021

Breaking ground at the National Quantum Computing Centre

14 September 2021

New Stephen Hawking fellows announced

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Blog

22 September 2021

A ‘cool’ new approach to quantum computing

EPSRC blog

23 August 2021

What might energy systems look like in a net zero world?

EPSRC blog

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Funding opportunities

Improve the sustainability of urban systems and infrastructure

Apply for funding to develop research networks that will focus on improving the sustainability of urban systems and infrastructure.

You must be:

  • a UK resident
  • based at an eligible research organisation.

You can apply for one of three networks on:

  • green infrastructure development
  • low carbon connected digital infrastructure
  • sustainable urban systems.
Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Maximum award:
£1,000,000
Publication date:
21 September 2021
Opening date:
28 September 2021
Closing date:

Build a network to research sustainable agri-food for net zero

Apply for funding to develop a research network that will focus on improving the sustainability of the agri-food system.

You must be:

  • based at an eligible UK-based organisation
  • working in a science discipline.

Co-investigators can be from any discipline.

Your network is expected to:

  • focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • build interdisciplinary partnerships
  • involve stakeholders
  • develop future research plans.
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,375,000
Publication date:
21 September 2021
Opening date:
20 September 2021
Closing date:

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Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1ET

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