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EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships

Apply for funding to support ambitious, collaborative research programmes.

Materials Innovation Partnerships must be co-created and co-delivered by business and academic partners that share an existing working relationship and align to one of the six themes in the National Materials Innovation Strategy.

UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept

Apply for proof-of-concept funding to support early to mid-stage commercialisation of research in any discipline or remit, leading to the development of new products, processes or services.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

ADOPT facilitator support grant: round 7

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.

Northern Ireland Election Study 2026 to 2031

Apply for the opportunity to run the Northern Ireland Election Study (NIES) between 2026 and 2036, and the funding for the 2027 devolved election and the 2029 UK general election in Northern Ireland.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding.

Pre-clinical translational models hub

Apply for funding to establish a UK Hub for the development of pre-clinical translational human in vitro models.

The Hub must build on existing equipment, capability and expertise in developing human in vitro models.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for MRC funding.

Fundamental AI Research Lab

Apply to lead the formation of a strategic research lab dedicated to advancing the UK’s position in fundamental artificial intelligence (AI) development. Up to £40 million delivered in stages is available over six years to support research and training.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

British Election Study 2027 to 2032

Apply for funding to run the British Election Study between 2027 and 2037, and the funding for the 2029 UK general election in Great Britain and surveys aligned to local elections.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding.

Semiconductors and components for smart electronic platforms

UK registered businesses can apply with collaborative research and development (R&D) or R&D projects for a share of up to £18.5 million.

You will mature and accelerate the availability of components that include semiconductors or novel technologies ready for integration into smart electronic platforms.

Robotics adoption hubs

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £38 million for creating one-stop shops to help end-users adopt robotics and autonomous systems with expert guidance.

Contracts for Innovation: industrial human relevant drug models

Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop and commercialise non‑animal methods for assessing the pre‑clinical pharmacokinetics and cardiovascular safety of new medicines.

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