At a glance
UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept (invite only) is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is £100K–£500K. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is September 3, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- £100K–£500K
- Deadline
- Sep 3, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept (invite only) Opportunity status: Open Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Funding type: Grant Total fund: £5,550,000 Award range: £100,000 - £500,000 Publication date: 3 July 2026 Opening date: 6 July 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 3 September 2026 4:00pm UK time Last updated: 2 June 2026 - see all updates Start application Apply for follow-on funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. Projects must build on engineering and physical sciences outputs to deliver economic, societal, policy and environmental benefits for a more sustainable and resilient UK. Funded topics must align with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) Sustainable Networks and Secure and Resilient Networks connectivi...
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.
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