# High Performance Compute Resources for EPSRC Communities **Funder:** EPSRC **Budget:** £20M capital (FY2026–27) + £5M resource over 4 years; 100% FEC for capital, 80% FEC for resource costs **Deadline:** 27 October 2026 (4:00pm UK time. Pre-application meeting with EPSRC Research Infrastructure team must be arranged by 29 September 2026.) **Duration:** Maximum 4 years (fixed start 31 January 2027) **Consortium:** Optional — project partners (including international collaborators) are encouraged; only the lead research organisation submits; Norway-based project co-leads are not permitted under this opportunity. **Application:** Single stage; mandatory pre-application conversation with EPSRC Research Infrastructure team required before submission. **Frequency:** One-off **Eligible countries:** GB **Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/high-performance-compute-resources-for-epsrc-communities/ **Last updated:** 2 Sept 2026 ## Eligibility & scope Funds compute hardware (CPU and/or GPU) for engineering and physical sciences research communities. Applicants must contact EPSRC (researchinfrastructure@epsrc.ukri.org) to discuss procurement and Trusted Research & Innovation plans before submission. Capital costs (hardware) funded at 100% FEC; resource costs at 80% FEC. Hardware spend must be completed by 31 March 2027. Open to UK organisations and overseas-based organisations meeting UKRI eligibility. ## Summary EPSRC High Performance Compute Resources funds UK research organisations to acquire CPU and GPU hardware for engineering and physical sciences communities, with up to £20M capital (FY2026-27) plus £5M resource support over four years. The call is open to eligible UK and overseas organisations and runs to a single-stage submission with a mandatory pre-application meeting required by late September. Capital expenditure must be completed by 31 March 2027, with the fixed project start date of 31 January 2027. ## Who should apply - UK-based academic and research institutions with established engineering or physical sciences communities - Research organisations needing CPU and/or GPU infrastructure expansion - Consortia with UK lead and optional international or non-approved-body partners - Applicants able to commit capital deployment by 31 March 2027 ## Key dates - Deadline 27 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time; mandatory pre-application contact with EPSRC Research Infrastructure team by 29 September 2026 - Project start date fixed at 31 January 2027 - Maximum four-year project duration; capital completion by 31 March 2027 ## Tips for applicants - Contact the EPSRC Research Infrastructure team by 29 September, applications submitted without prior discussion are ineligible. - Capital spend must be fully committed by 31 March 2027 (three months after project start); plan procurement timelines tightly. - Frame your application around community benefit in engineering and physical sciences, not single-investigator use cases. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much funding is available for high-performance compute resources? Up to £20M capital for hardware acquisition in FY2026-27, plus £5M resource support over four years. ### What hardware can I purchase with EPSRC High Performance Compute Resources funding? CPU and/or GPU compute hardware for engineering and physical sciences communities. ### Do I need to contact EPSRC before applying? Yes, you must contact the EPSRC Research Infrastructure team by 29 September 2026 to arrange a pre-application meeting; applications without prior contact are ineligible. ### When is the capital expenditure deadline? All capital spend must be completed by 31 March 2027, three months after the fixed project start date of 31 January 2027. ### Can international organisations apply for EPSRC High Performance Compute Resources? Overseas organisations can participate as partners but must be included through a UK-based lead organisation, which submits the application. --- Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/epsrc-high-performance-compute-resources-for-epsrc-commu-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying. **See which EU calls match your profile.** [Preview your matches in 30 seconds, no signup](https://grantsby.eu/demo?ref=llm_grant_md).