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Develop and integrate energy storage technologies at grid scale

Apply to do fundamental research into developing and integrating technologies to enable energy storage at grid level.

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

Your project must be at least 50% within the remit of EPSRC.

The full economic cost of your project can be up to £1.5 million. EPSRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£12,000,000
Award range:
£500,000 - £1,500,000
Publication date:
3 August 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Improve and accelerate the impact of your organisation’s research

Apply for impact acceleration account (IAA) funding to help your organisation’s research have an impact.

Your organisation must be eligible for funding from one of these councils:

  • AHRC
  • BBSRC
  • EPSRC
  • STFC
  • MRC.

To be eligible to apply for EPSRC funding, your organisation must have been invited.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Funding type:
Grant
Publication date:
6 July 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Quantum technology career development fellowships

Apply for funding to develop your quantum technology career and work towards becoming an independent researcher.

You must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation.

You must have one of the following:

  • a PhD
  • at least four years’ experience in a relevant field.
Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
National Quantum Computing Centre
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£13,000,000
Publication date:
4 August 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Examining UK-China creative industries research and innovation

Apply for funding to analyse creative industries research and innovation collaboration between the UK and China.

You must be from one of the following:

  • eligible higher education institution
  • independent research organisation
  • research council institute in the UK.

You must collaborate with at least one research organisation in China and engage with industry in the UK and China.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Innovate UK
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£100,000
Publication date:
29 July 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Software for research communities

Apply for funding to adapt or maintain existing software used by researchers.

You must be a UK resident based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

You can use the funding for:

  • development and re-engineering of existing software
  • maintenance activities
  • activities that widen participation in development and maintenance.
Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£4,500,000
Publication date:
29 June 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Transforming care and health at home and enabling independence

Apply for funding for a multidisciplinary project enabling people to:

  • transform their care and health
  • be more independent.

You must be a researcher living in the UK and eligible for EPSRC funding.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Co-funders:
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£10,000,000
Maximum award:
£1,500,000
Publication date:
26 August 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Research the production and integration of zero carbon hydrogen

Apply for funding to research zero emission hydrogen production and integration.

You must be a UK-based researcher who:

  • is employed by an eligible research organisation
  • does not hold a postdoctoral level fellowship.
Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Maximum award:
£250,000
Publication date:
2 September 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Equality, diversity and inclusion in the energy research community

Apply to build a community within energy research focused on:

  • equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
  • accessibility.

You must have the ambition to make real changes.

To apply you must be working at a UK organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Your project must be interdisciplinary.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,000,000
Maximum award:
£1,250,000
Publication date:
19 July 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Public engagement for information and communication technologies

Apply for funding to help you:

  • develop, deliver and evaluate public engagement activities
  • encourage public engagement within your organisation and the wider community.

You must be eligible for EPSRC funding and:

  • an active researcher within the remit of EPSRC’s information and communication technologies (ICT) theme
  • have a record of engaging the public with research.
Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£1,500,000
Maximum award:
£200,000
Publication date:
2 September 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

Build research communities with the UK financial services sector

Apply for funding to develop a new research network with partners in the UK financial services.

You must be eligible for EPSRC funding.

Your network is expected to:

  • identify and address data-centric, quantitative, technological and ‘real-world’ research challenges
  • involve collaboration with project partners from the user-focused financial services sector
  • help form new research communities.
Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£2,500,000
Maximum award:
£2,500,000
Publication date:
10 September 2021
Opening date:
Closing date:

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