# Working with Overseas Scientists

**Funder:** EPSRC
**Budget:** 80% of full economic costs (100% of Norway costs funded for Norwegian partners)
**Consortium:** Required — joint application with partner researchers funded by Science Foundation Ireland, Fonds National de la Recherche (Luxembourg), FAPESP (Brazil), NSF (US) or Research Council of Norway
**Application:** 2-stage: expression of interest (checked for remit/eligibility) → invited joint proposal via Je-S
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-working-with-overseas-scientists/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Standard EPSRC research grants for UK researchers collaborating with overseas partners funded by Science Foundation Ireland, Fonds National de la Recherche (Luxembourg), FAPESP (Brazil), NSF (US) or Research Council of Norway. Applicants must be UK-resident at an eligible UK research organisation at lecturer level or equivalent; postdoctoral fellowship holders are not eligible. Overseas partners must meet their own funder's eligibility criteria.

## Summary

EPSRC's Working with Overseas Scientists scheme funds standard research grants for UK-based researchers running joint projects with partners funded by Science Foundation Ireland, FNR Luxembourg, FAPESP Brazil, NSF (US) or the Research Council of Norway. It covers 80% of full economic costs for the UK side (100% of Norway-based costs for Norwegian partners), and is open continuously rather than on fixed annual rounds. Applicants must be at lecturer level or equivalent at an eligible UK research organisation; postdoctoral fellowship holders cannot apply.

## Who should apply

- UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or equivalent
- Based at an EPSRC-eligible UK research organisation
- Postdoctoral fellowship holders are not eligible
- Projects with a confirmed overseas partner funded by SFI, FNR, FAPESP, NSF or the Research Council of Norway
- Joint research proposals spanning engineering and physical sciences

## Key dates

- Rolling, continuous deadline, no fixed submission date
- Two-stage process: expression of interest checked for remit/eligibility, then an invited joint proposal via Je-S

## Tips for applicants

- Secure and confirm your overseas partner's own funding eligibility with their national agency before submitting the expression of interest, since both sides are checked separately.
- Use the expression-of-interest stage to confirm remit fit with EPSRC before investing time in the full joint proposal.
- Budget UK costs at 80% FEC as standard, but note Norwegian partner costs are funded at 100%, get this right in the joint costing.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the EPSRC Working with Overseas Scientists grant pay?

It funds 80% of full economic costs for the UK partner, while Norwegian partner costs are funded at 100%.

### Who can apply for EPSRC Working with Overseas Scientists?

UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or equivalent at an eligible UK research organisation, excluding postdoctoral fellowship holders.

### Which countries can partner on this EPSRC call?

Partners funded by Science Foundation Ireland, Fonds National de la Recherche (Luxembourg), FAPESP (Brazil), NSF (US) or the Research Council of Norway.

### Is there a deadline for this EPSRC scheme?

No, it runs on a continuous rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

### What is the application process for this grant?

It is two-stage: an expression of interest checked for remit and eligibility, followed by an invited joint proposal submitted via Je-S.

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