The second funding opportunity for Transformative Healthcare Technologies is a high risk, high return initiative and will be implemented in two phases. Phase 1, the development phase, will identify projects that demonstrate readiness in order to deliver an ambitious programme of research in Phase 2.
In the programme delivery phase, awardees in development phase will be invited to bid into a second call, where we envisage supporting around four to six substantive programmes of research.
EPSRC is currently inviting outline proposals to the second call for transformative healthcare technologies for offer of awards in phase 1, the development phase.
EPSRC is looking to invest in ambitious and highly adventurous healthcare technologies (HT) research driven by curiosity that aligns to the HT theme’s strategic priorities. The healthcare technologies theme is keen to build on the first call by expanding its portfolio of potentially transformative healthcare grants.
Please refer to the call document for guidance before submitting your proposal.
Funding available
- Up to £6 million is available through this call to seed fund feasibility studies of maximum £300K (80% FEC) each
- We expect to fund around 20 projects for 15 months with a set start date of 01 September 2021.
Please note, at the 9th month mark of feasibility studies there will be another call for offer of awards for the second (delivery) phase.
How to apply
Anonymised outline proposal followed by an invitation to submit a full proposal.
Assessment process
Anonymous outlines will be assessed and prioritised by an expert panel. Invited full proposals will undergo postal peer review, followed by assessment at a prioritisation panel resulting in a rank ordered list.
Key dates
| Activity | Date |
| Briefing Webinar | 10 September, 2020 |
| Engagement Forum | 16 September, 2020 |
| Deadline for Outline Proposals | 16:00, 14 October 2020 |
| Outline Expert Panel | w/c 23 November 2020 |
| Deadline for Full Proposals | 16:00, 10 February 2021 |
| Full Proposal Prioritisation Panel | June 2021 |
| Award start date | 01 September 2021 |
Contacts
Michael Onoja
Phone: 01793 442892
Katherine Freeman
Phone: 01793 444 052
Please refer to Je-S Homepage for call opening times.
Webinar
The recordings for briefing webinar and engagement forum are now live (see links below). Please refer to the bottom of this page in the resources section for the FAQs.
1st Webinar
Topic: Second Call for Transformative Healthcare Technologies – Briefing Webinar
Date: September 10, 2020
Access Passcode: THT-Briefing1
2nd Webinar
Topic: Second Call for Transformative Healthcare Technologies – Engagement Forum
Date: September 16, 2020
Access Passcode: HT-Forum2