# Japan-UK Joint Call for Collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Budget:** Up to £897,000 (80% FEC) per proposal (UK side); total UK pot £3.37M
**Duration:** Up to 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — joint UK-Japan collaboration; industry-academia consortium recommended for Japanese applicants
**Application:** Expression of Interest first; full application process to be announced
**TRL:** 1-3
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB, JP
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/japan-uk-joint-call-for-collaborations-in-advanced-connectivity-technologies/
**Last verified:** 17 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to UK organisations meeting EPSRC standard eligibility and Japanese research institutions meeting NICT eligibility. Covers AI integration in digital networks, non-terrestrial networks, and advanced optics/photonics (TRL 1–3 at project start). Norway-based international co-project leads are not permitted. Approximately 3 collaborations to be funded.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/epsrc-japan-uk-joint-call-for-collaborations-in-advanced-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.