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Hardware for efficient computing

There is a need to develop new hardware solutions beyond the Von Neumann architecture to achieve greater computer efficiency. A total of £3 million of funding is available to support 4-6 projects (18–36 months) under this funding opportunity.

Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre: support for victims and survivors of modern slavery

Funding for collaborative research to improve support for victims/survivors of slavery, and aid their recovery.

Projects should:

  • involve those on the frontline
  • put needs of victims/survivors first
  • influence future policy
  • fill gaps in evidence base to help identify people affected
  • prevent re-trafficking.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Fellowships Pilot: Oct 2020

The criteria of this fellowship are:

  • it is impact-focused
  • it recognises the potential cross-cultural value of internationally collaboration
  • aimed at researchers whose engagement with stakeholder communities is vital to their research
  • aims to strengthen connections between disciplines, communities and institutions

Marine Wave Energy

The Wave Energy Roadmap commissioned through the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub concludes that targeted research and innovation will play an important role in the Wave Energy journey to commercialisation. As a result, EPSRC is looking to fund proposals, particularly in the key areas highlighted by the roadmap:

  • novel designs for niche applications
  • survivability and reliability of devices in the marine environment
  • power take off and control systems
  • modelling, forecasting and evaluation of wave energy resource
  • new materials for Wave Energy Converters.

Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre: the impact of COVID-19 on modern slavery: Sep 2020

Funding for evidence-based research to improve the understanding of the effects of the pandemic on society, that are associated with modern slavery.

This includes both:

  • responses by governments, businesses and organisations that affect exploitation
  • the systems underpinning exploitative practices.

STFC innovations partnership scheme fellowship

Institutions can apply for funding to support a knowledge exchange and commercialisation professional for up to four years, to cultivate opportunities to turn STFC-funded research into commercial products and services or promote opportunities arising out of the research to other users. We will fund 40% of the full economic costs. Host institutions are expected to make a financial contribution to demonstrate their support.

AHRC research, development and engagement fellowships: standard route to support mid-career and established researchers

AHRC’s research, development and engagement fellowship scheme (standard route) supports mid-career and established arts and humanities researchers to undertake ambitious, innovative research and enhance their skill set. Between £50,000 and £300,000 is available for projects lasting six to eighteen months.

AHRC research, development and engagement fellowships: early career researchers route

The research, development and engagement fellowship scheme (ECR route) supports early-career arts and humanities researchers to undertake ambitious, innovative research and enhance their skill set. Between £50,000 and £250,000 is available for projects lasting six months to two years.

ISCF Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre

Following the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre Champion funding opportunity which identified a leader for the research components of this challenge, we now invite one full proposal from the champion to fund a multidisciplinary research and innovation programme, which currently does not exist at the scale.

National Nuclear User Facility phase 2a

Eligible groups can apply for equipment and facilities to carry out underpinning science and engineering research in nuclear fission. Up to £23 million is available to provide, refresh and update underpinning multi-user equipment with a primary focus on nuclear energy research on active samples across the UK.

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