Corporate report

EPSRC’s economic impacts from curiosity-driven research

This report is focused on economic impact and the mechanisms through which EPSRC investments in curiosity-driven research have led to positive economic outcomes.

• From: EPSRC
• Published: 14 November 2025
• Last updated: 10 March 2026 - see all updates

Documents

Economic impacts from EPSRC’s investments in curiosity-driven research 2025 to 2026

PDF, 7 MB

If you cannot open or read this document, you can contact the Web team to request a different format (link will open in a new tab).

Details

This report identifies the long-term value of curiosity-driven research in engineering and physical sciences.

These investments underpin innovation and progress across every pillar of the UK’s industrial strategy, from advanced manufacturing and clean energy to digital technologies, healthcare and defence.

They are fundamental drivers of the UK’s economic growth and when combined with the multiple pathways of research and innovation provide real-world impacts on people’s lives and livelihoods.

Updates

• 10 March 2026
  Document updated.