EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure outlines: September 2026
Limited submission
UK Research and Innovation's EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure outlines: September 2026 funds new or enhanced research infrastructure to boost UK engineering and physical sciences capabilities.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Open (no closing date; applications batched quarterly)
Funding Amounts: Minimum £400,000 per award; capital costs funded at 100% FEC, non-capital at 80% FEC; typical annual budget ~£30M
Summary: Supports acquisition or enhancement of strategic research infrastructure to advance UK scientific capability and enable priority research in engineering and physical sciences.
Key Information: Max three applications per institution per batching period; route two (resource-only) is invitation-only.
Description
This opportunity from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), funds strategic infrastructure to strengthen the UK's research capabilities. The scheme supports either the purchase and setup of new, high-impact equipment (route one) or resources to improve the usage and sustainability of existing infrastructure (route two, by invitation only). The aim is to enable transformative, multi-user research aligned with EPSRC and national priorities, foster asset sharing, and ensure investments are a strategic necessity for institutions.
