Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

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

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News

3 February 2026

UK-Japan partnerships advance quantum and future connectivity tech

16 December 2025

UKRI doctoral training investment set to power UK growth

15 December 2025

UKRI publishes refreshed environmental sustainability strategy

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Blog

17 November 2025

EPSRC’s 2025 university visits: research in motion

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4 November 2025

Quantum technologies: celebrating achievements and looking ahead

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Funding opportunities

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 11

Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be a researcher or innovator who is looking to establish or transition to independence.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Innovate UK, Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£110,000,000
Publication date:
2 February 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Metascience sandpit: scientometrics for research assessment

Apply to attend a four-day interactive sandpit to co-develop research projects that develop, validate, and critique novel scientometric indicators for use in research assessment and in future metascience research.

The sandpit will take place in April 2026.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,000,000
Publication date:
20 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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

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Events

Staying ahead of 3D printed firearms: workshop

16 March 2026

London

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