# UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 – EPSRC

**Funder:** Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
**Budget:** Specific allocations to eligible institutions (as detailed in invite letter)
**Deadline:** 15 September 2026 (4:00pm UK time; invitation only — applicants must have been invited by EPSRC)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ukri-translation-impact-acceleration-accounts-2027/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Invitation only — only organisations on the EPSRC eligible organisations list that have been contacted directly by EPSRC may apply. Institutional-level award for early-stage impact, knowledge exchange, and translational activities within EPSRC remit. Submitted via UKRI Funding Service.

## Summary

The UKRI Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 is an institutional-level award administered by EPSRC for eligible UK research organisations to fund early-stage impact, knowledge exchange, and translational activities in engineering and physical sciences. This is an invitation-only scheme: only organisations on the EPSRC eligible list that have received a direct invite from EPSRC may apply. Funding is allocated per institution as detailed in the invitation letter, with a three-year project duration.

## Who should apply

- UK research organisations on the EPSRC eligible organisations list
- Institutions that have received a direct invitation letter from EPSRC
- Organisations with emerging impact, knowledge exchange, or translational activities in engineering or physical sciences
- Institutions ready to deploy allocated funding within a three-year window

## Key dates

- Deadline 15 September 2026, 4:00pm UK time
- Single-stage application via UKRI Funding Service
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Check your invitation letter carefully for your specific budget allocation, funding is institution-specific and non-negotiable.
- Tailor your application to EPSRC's remit in engineering and physical sciences; impact claims outside this scope will not score.
- Submit via the UKRI Funding Service; invitation-only status means the system will flag ineligible applications, so confirm your organisation is listed before investing time.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the EPSRC Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027 open to all UK research organisations?

No, it is invitation-only; only organisations on the EPSRC eligible list that have received a direct invitation from EPSRC may apply.

### How much funding is available through this scheme?

Funding is allocated to eligible institutions individually, as detailed in the invitation letter you receive from EPSRC.

### What is the deadline for the EPSRC Translation Impact Acceleration Accounts 2027?

The deadline is 15 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time, with a single-stage application process.

### How long is the funding period?

Projects run for three years once awarded.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/engineering-and-physical-sciences-research-council-ukri-translation-impact-acceleration-accounts-2027-2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.