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EPSRC working with overseas scientists: Nov 2023: responsive mode (invite only)

This is an opportunity for you to work with researchers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Brazil, and the US through EPSRC’s lead agency agreements.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

You must submit an expression of interest and have been invited to submit a full application to be eligible to apply.

EPSRC new investigator award: Nov 2023: responsive mode

This funding opportunity is for people who are establishing their own independent research vision.

You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation.

EPSRC open fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

These are personal, career development focused awards.

You must have either:

  • a PhD and some years of additional research experience
  • more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

We have postdoctoral fellowships for earlier career researchers.

EPSRC open plus fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

Personal, career development focused awards.

You must have either:

  • a PhD and some years of additional research experience
  • more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

These fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.

EPSRC postdoctoral fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

You must have either:

  • a PhD
  • at least four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship

Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.

This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.

Mathematical sciences small grants

Applications to the Mathematical sciences small grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects or feasibility research studies. This funding opportunity will follow a different assessment process to EPSRC’s responsive mode opportunities.

Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply.

EPSRC programme grant outline stage January 2024

Programme grants provide flexible funding to world-leading UK research groups addressing significant research challenges.

This funding opportunity is only for invited applicants.

EPSRC will award 80% of the full economic costs of the project.

EPSRC equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) sharing hub – invite only

EPSRC plans to fund one network plus award to provide leadership and support to share equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) good practices and ‘what works’ across the engineering, physical and mathematical sciences. To lead the sharing hub, you must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

EPSRC UK Catalysis Hub phase III

Invitation only to the UK Catalysis Hub to apply for funding to consolidate capacity in catalysis research and widen stakeholder engagement to empower this community to deliver integrated and ambitious programmes of collaborative and adventurous catalysis research that underpins UK net zero and sustainability priorities.

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9

Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:

  • looking to establish or transition to independence
  • developing your own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting

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