EPSRC Programme Grant Outline S

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service

Application Sections: Summary, strategic vision and fit to programme grant scheme, outline costs, project partners, and facilities requirements.

Assessment Process: Applications are assessed in two stages: outline proposals reviewed by an EPSRC internal staff panel, followed by invited full proposals assessed through peer review, panel assessment and interview.

Co-Funders: Not specified

Collaboration Rules: Programme grants are expected to bring together teams of internationally recognised researchers and promote collaboration across disciplines and institutions.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if they do not follow submission guidance or fail eligibility or scheme requirements.

Decision Timeline: Not specified

Eligible Expenses: Standard EPSRC eligible project costs including research staff, consumables, travel, and equipment where justified.

Eligible Scope: Projects should address significant research challenges through a coordinated programme of interlinked research activities led by a strong multidisciplinary team.

Funding Intensity: EPSRC funds 80% of the full economic cost.

Important Notes: Applications are submitted through the UKRI Funding Service and must first pass the outline stage before being invited to submit a full proposal. Applications in certain themes may be paused according to EPSRC policy.

Ineligible Projects: Uninvited resubmissions of projects previously submitted to UKRI or other funders are not accepted.

International Collaboration Requirement: International project co-leads may participate, including researchers based in Norway under the UKRI–Research Council of Norway Money Follows Cooperation agreement.

Interview Stage: Yes. Shortlisted applicants at the full proposal stage will be interviewed by an expert panel.

Key Requirements: Proposals must demonstrate strategic vision, strong collaboration between leading researchers, and a coherent programme of interconnected research activities addressing major challenges.

Lead Organisation Requirement: The lead organisation must be a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding and responsible for submitting the application.

Match Funding Requirement: No institutional matched funding required beyond the standard 20% full economic cost contribution.

Project Duration: Up to 6 years

Project End Date: Up to 6 years from project start

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2024-10-03 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Uninvited resubmissions of previously submitted projects are not accepted.

Research Category: Strategic collaborative research programme addressing major research challenges.

Research Organisation Funding: Funding is awarded to the host research organisation under the full economic cost model.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified