EPSRC Overseas Travel Grants fund UK researchers to visit international partners and develop new skills or collaborations in engineering and physical sciences.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (no closing date)
Funding Amounts: 80% of full economic cost (FEC); duration up to 6 months (single visit) or 12 months (multiple visits); no fixed maximum award.
Summary: Supports UK-based researchers to undertake overseas visits for collaboration or skill development in engineering and physical sciences.
Key Information: Applications are assessed quarterly; apply when ready—do not wait for a closing date.
This grant funds UK-based researchers to undertake overseas visits, enabling them to learn new techniques or establish and develop international collaborations in fields covered by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Supported research areas include artificial intelligence, digital security, energy, engineering, healthcare technologies, ICT, manufacturing, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, and quantum technologies. The aim is to advance discovery-led research, foster global partnerships, and add value to existing or future research.