U.S.-UK Research Collaboration under the NSF-UKRI/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Lead Agency Opportunity
NSF's U.S.-UK Research Collaboration grant funds joint engineering, physical sciences, and computing research through a single, integrated proposal reviewed by either NSF or EPSRC.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (EOI required at least 3 months before proposal submission; full proposal due within 3 months of EOI approval)
Funding Amounts: Typical award sizes and durations follow the norms of participating NSF/EPSRC programs; varies by program and project scope.
Summary: Supports collaborative research between U.S. and U.K. teams in engineering, physical sciences, and computing with a streamlined, single-proposal process.
Key Information: Both U.S. and U.K. research teams are required; two-stage process (EOI + full proposal); must align with participating NSF/EPSRC programs.
Description
This opportunity enables joint research collaborations between U.S. and U.K. investigators in fields such as engineering, mathematical and physical sciences, and computer and information science. Through a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) via the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the program streamlines transatlantic research by allowing teams to submit a single proposal to either NSF or EPSRC for review. Projects may be interdisciplinary or disciplinary and must leverage expertise and resources from both countries. Proposals are evaluated using the lead agency’s standard merit review procedures, with emphasis on scientific excellence and broader impacts.
