# NetworkPlus in Property Flood Resilience

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Budget:** Up to £2M (80% of up to £2.5M FEC)
**Duration:** Up to 3 years
**Consortium:** Required — single application comprising multiple work streams; minimum 10% leveraging from project partners (cash or in-kind)
**Application:** Single stage (invite-only)
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/networkplus-in-property-flood-resilience/
**Last verified:** 8 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Invite-only NetworkPlus to bring together engineering, environmental, and social science researchers with industry and community stakeholders to address property flood resilience (PFR) adoption in the UK. EPSRC standard eligibility applies; international researchers may only participate as project co-lead (international) under UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation. Minimum 10% partner leverage required. Equipment over £25k not funded.

## Summary

The EPSRC NetworkPlus in Property Flood Resilience brings together engineering, environmental, and social science researchers with industry and community stakeholders to drive adoption of flood-resilient property measures across the UK. Funded grants of up to £2 million (80% of £2.5M FEC) run for up to three years and require consortium partnerships with a minimum 10% contribution from project partners. This is an invite-only, one-off call; only researchers who attended the consortium building workshop on 23 March 2026 in Swindon are eligible to apply.

## Who should apply

- Engineering researchers with flood resilience or property protection expertise
- Environmental and social science researchers interested in adoption barriers and behaviour change
- Researchers based at eligible UK institutions (EPSRC standard eligibility)
- Teams ready to lead multi-disciplinary consortia with industry and community partners
- Applicants who attended the 23 March 2026 consortium building workshop in Swindon

## Key dates

- Invite-only call: only attendees of the 23 March 2026 workshop in Swindon are eligible
- Single-stage application process
- Up to three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Consortium composition is central to success, balance academic breadth (engineering, environmental, social science) with strong industry and community partners who can evidence the 10% leverage commitment.
- The one-off nature of this call means the panel will likely prioritise projects with high potential for sustained impact on flood resilience adoption; embed a realistic dissemination and scaling pathway.
- Equipment budgets over £25,000 are not fundable; plan capital needs carefully and use partner leverage for large assets.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the EPSRC NetworkPlus in Property Flood Resilience?

Only researchers who attended the consortium building workshop on 23 March 2026 in Swindon are eligible to apply. EPSRC standard eligibility applies to UK host institutions; international researchers may participate as co-leads under UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation.

### How much funding is available?

Up to £2 million (80% of £2.5M full economic cost) per project.

### Is a consortium required?

Yes, applications must comprise multiple work streams with a minimum 10% contribution (cash or in-kind) from project partners.

### Can I apply if I missed the workshop on 23 March 2026?

No, attendance at the consortium building workshop is a mandatory eligibility criterion for this invite-only call.

### Are equipment purchases funded?

Equipment over £25,000 is not fundable under this call; plan capital needs using partner leverage where possible.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/epsrc-networkplus-in-property-flood-resilience-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.