EPSRC New Investigator Award: Nov 2023: Responsive Mode
The EPSRC New Investigator Award funds early-career UK researchers to launch independent, discovery-led research in engineering and physical sciences and establish their own research groups.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: August 4, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No upper limit; typically funds 80% of full economic cost (FEC); project duration usually 1–3 years.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in the UK to establish research independence in engineering and physical sciences.
Key Information: This opportunity will be replaced after August 4, 2026; submit when ready—applications are batched for quarterly panel review.
Description
The EPSRC New Investigator Award is designed to help early-career researchers in the UK’s engineering and physical sciences develop their own research vision and establish a new research group. The scheme supports high-quality, discovery-led research projects with a single, clear research focus and encourages applicants to identify career development opportunities. Typical project durations are one to three years, with funding covering 80% of the full economic cost. The award is open to researchers who have not previously led a research group and is intended to foster the next generation of independent academic leaders.
