# UK Future Internet NetworkPlus

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Budget:** Up to £6.5M FEC (UKRI contribution up to £5.2M at 80% FEC)
**Duration:** 3 years and 9 months
**Consortium:** Required — multidisciplinary, multi-institution team with up to 1 project lead and 7 co-leads; international co-leads permitted only from Norwegian institutions
**Application:** 2-stage: outline then invited full application
**Frequency:** One-off
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/uk-future-internet-networkplus-outline/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds one UK Future Internet NetworkPlus to build a collaborative interdisciplinary research community linking academia, government, regulators and industry. Project leads/co-leads must be UK-based (except Norwegian co-leads under the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement); projects must start by 1 July 2025.

## Summary

The UK Future Internet NetworkPlus, funded by EPSRC, provides up to £6.5M (FEC) to build a single interdisciplinary research network connecting academia, government, regulators and industry around future internet research. It is a one-off call open to UK-based teams, with a multi-institution consortium of up to one project lead and seven co-leads, and allows Norwegian co-leads under the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement.

## Who should apply

- UK-based academics able to lead or co-lead a large multi-institution consortium
- Teams spanning multiple disciplines relevant to future internet technologies
- Institutions with existing links to government, regulators or industry partners
- Norwegian co-investigators collaborating under the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement
- Consortia able to mobilise up to seven co-leads across institutions

## Key dates

- Two-stage process: outline application first, then invited full application
- Projects must start by 1 July 2025
- 3 years and 9 months project duration
- One-off call, not expected to recur

## Tips for applicants

- Only one NetworkPlus will be funded nationally, so the outline stage must clearly justify why your consortium is the right single hub for the whole UK community.
- Use the co-lead structure (up to seven) to visibly cover the multidisciplinary and cross-sector remit, academia, government, regulators and industry, rather than concentrating leadership in one department.
- If including Norwegian partners, reference the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement explicitly, since co-leads from other countries are not eligible.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the UK Future Internet NetworkPlus provide?

Up to £6.5M at full economic cost, with UKRI contributing up to £5.2M at 80% FEC.

### How long does the UK Future Internet NetworkPlus grant last?

The project runs for 3 years and 9 months and must start by 1 July 2025.

### Can international partners join the UK Future Internet NetworkPlus?

Only Norwegian co-leads are eligible, under the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement; all other leads and co-leads must be UK-based.

### Is the UK Future Internet NetworkPlus a recurring call?

No, it is a one-off call funding a single NetworkPlus for the UK.

### What is the application process for the UK Future Internet NetworkPlus?

It is a two-stage process: an outline application followed by an invited full application.

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