Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility
Supports a national facility for advanced ultra-high field NMR research, offering cutting-edge instruments, expertise, and training to drive innovation in chemical, material, and life sciences.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 7, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £7.25 million for five years; expected full economic cost ~£12.1 million with a minimum 40% cost recovery target.
Summary: Supports the establishment of a national facility providing advanced ultra-high field NMR instruments, technical expertise, and training for diverse UK research and industry users.
Key Information: Invite-only; only UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding may apply.
Description
This grant opportunity funds the creation of a UK Ultra-high Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) National Research Facility. The facility will provide researchers with access to state-of-the-art solid-state and solution-state NMR instruments, expert technical support, and tailored training. Its mission is to enable innovative, interdisciplinary research across the chemical, material, and life sciences, and to serve as a focal point for NMR technique development and best practice. The facility will also champion equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), integrate with national data infrastructure, and collaborate with industry for ongoing development and sustainability.
