The broad remit of circular economy requires diverse inputs from across academic and user communities in many disciplines and sectors.
It is important that EPSRC is able to provide support to individuals working on a broad set of research areas.
Exploring future opportunities
We are working with the community to evolve our strategic priorities.
We recently released a funding opportunity focused on advancing research in recycling capabilities.
Together with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), we are now exploring future opportunities more broadly within the circular economy and fit within the eight Rs of circular economy above recycling.
We are specifically looking at research areas and methods that maximise the value of products and materials such as:
- retrofit
- repair
- reuse
- remanufacturing
- modular design
- ecodesign
- servitisation
We are also interested in research and innovation that aligns with circular business models and has the potential to be embedded in business or industry in the medium and long-term future.
Additionally, interdisciplinarity is key to research and innovation outcomes in these areas.
Learning from you
We would like to bring together individuals from different parts of the research and innovation ecosystem to learn more from you.
We are excited to provide an opportunity for you to offer insights to us, and highlight any significant omissions in our thoughts so far.
We will host workshops in June 2025 to gather views from our community.
Each workshop will last no more than four hours, and we will offer in-person, hybrid and virtual participation.
Dedicated networking sessions will also be facilitated for delegates.
Apply to attend
Complete the expression of interest form if you are interested in attending.
We strongly encourage early and mid-career individuals to apply, and those from underrepresented minorities.
If you have any questions about the process or the structure of the workshop, email: manufacturingandce@epsrc.ukri.org
We will conduct a shortlisting exercise in May 2025.
We will let you know whether your expression of interest has been successful no later than 2 June 2025.