Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (Batch 1) | April 30, 2027 (Batch 2) | November 30, 2027 (Batch 3) | March 31, 2028 (Batch 4) | September 30, 2028 (Batch 5)
Funding Amounts: Equipment threshold £400,000 including VAT; capital costs up to 100% FEC, non-capital costs 80% FEC
Summary: Supports UK research organisations to purchase strategic infrastructure or improve access to existing equipment for EPSRC-remit research.
Key Information: Maximum three applications per institution per batching period; additional applications are automatically rejected.
Description
Run by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), this opportunity supports infrastructure that strengthens UK scientific capability and enables cutting-edge research aligned with EPSRC and UKRI priorities. Proposals should reflect the host institution’s long-term strategy, complement existing capabilities, and enable research predominantly within EPSRC’s remit. Infrastructure need not be nationally unique if it enables new world-leading science.
Two routes support purchasing and setting up infrastructure, including computing hardware, or improving use of equipment already installed. The latter provides seed or invest-to-save resources to widen access, increase sharing and establish sustainable use. Both routes emphasise accessibility, user diversity, specialist technical staff development, and environmental and operational sustainability.
