# Mathematical Sciences Small Grants Scheme

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Budget:** £10,000–£80,000 FEC (total cost up to £100,000)
**Duration:** Up to 12 months
**Consortium:** Optional — single or multiple applicants permitted, interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary collaboration allowed but not required
**Application:** Single stage: full proposal only, assessed by panel on a rolling basis, batched four times a year
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-mathematical-sciences-small-grants-scheme/
**Last updated:** 25 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports original research projects or feasibility studies in mathematical sciences at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, PSREs, UKRI-approved independent research organisations, and NHS bodies with research capacity. Applicants must be UK-resident at lecturer level or above; postdoctoral fellowship holders are not eligible. A co-investigator may be based in Norway under the UKRI–Research Council of Norway agreement.

## Summary

The EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Small Grants Scheme funds original research projects or feasibility studies in mathematical sciences with £10,000-£80,000 FEC (total cost up to £100,000) over up to 12 months. It is open to UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or above based at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, PSREs, UKRI-approved independent research organisations, and NHS bodies with research capacity. Applications are accepted continuously and assessed by panel in four batches a year, and a co-investigator may be based in Norway under the UKRI, Research Council of Norway agreement.

## Who should apply

- UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or above
- Based at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, PSREs, approved independent research organisations, or NHS bodies with research capacity
- Mathematical sciences researchers proposing original research or feasibility studies
- Single applicants or small teams, interdisciplinary collaboration optional
- Not open to postdoctoral fellowship holders

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- Single-stage full proposal, assessed by panel in four batches per year
- Up to 12-month project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Feasibility studies are explicitly eligible alongside full research projects, so smaller exploratory ideas can be pitched without inflating scope to fit a standard grant.
- Since proposals are batched four times a year rather than reviewed instantly, submit well ahead of when you need a funding decision.
- If adding a Norwegian co-investigator, reference the UKRI, Research Council of Norway agreement directly in the proposal to justify the collaboration route.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Small Grants Scheme pay?

Between £10,000 and £80,000 FEC, with total project cost up to £100,000.

### Who is eligible for the EPSRC Small Grants Scheme?

UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or above based at eligible UK institutions; postdoctoral fellowship holders are not eligible.

### Is there a deadline for this grant?

No fixed deadline, applications are accepted on a rolling basis and assessed by panel four times a year.

### How long can a Small Grants Scheme project run?

Projects can run for up to 12 months.

### Can I include an international collaborator?

A co-investigator may be based in Norway under the UKRI, Research Council of Norway agreement; otherwise the scheme is for UK-based applicants.

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