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EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
See listing
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode Opportunity status: Open Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Funding type: Grant Publication date: 5 August 2026 Opening date: 5 August 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: Open - no closing date Start application Apply for funding to support your transition to research independence. You will present and develop a strong and clear independent research vision and lead a project team to successfully deliver this. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding. It must be your first application to EPSRC as a project lead. We will award 80% of the full economic cost (FEC) of the project. Projects should apply for the duration and funding required to fully meet their research goals. Who can apply...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

Apply at official source