[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-epsrc-future-computing-paradigms-network-plus-2026-09":3,"similar-epsrc-future-computing-paradigms-network-plus-2026-09":37},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":9,"budget_max_eur":10,"deadline":11,"deadline_note":12,"duration":13,"trl":9,"relevance":9,"why_relevant":9,"early_career":14,"consortium":15,"first_seen":16,"last_updated":9,"update_note":9,"status":17,"stages":18,"call_frequency":19,"next_call_expected":9,"source_url":7,"created_at":20,"updated_at":21,"eligible_countries":22,"description":24,"seo_summary":25,"canonical_id":4,"links":26},"epsrc-future-computing-paradigms-network-plus-2026-09","Future Computing Paradigms Network Plus","EPSRC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Ffuture-computing-paradigms-network-plus\u002F","Up to £2.24M (80% of £2.8M FEC)",null,2620800,"2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z","Expression of Interest deadline (EoI open 3 Aug–11 Sep 2026); full application deadline TBC","5 years",false,"Optional — international researchers may join as project co-lead (international) under UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation; other international collaborators included as project partners","2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z","open","2-stage: Expression of Interest (by 11 Sep 2026) → full application","One-off","2026-07-29T06:22:27.911Z","2026-07-29T07:18:15.679Z",[23],"GB","Network Plus to develop a UK whole-systems vision and strategic roadmap for future computing paradigms (5–20 year horizon), covering novel architectures, hardware, software, and applications. 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EPSRC will be assessing alignment with national computing priorities, not just research excellence.\",\"Plan security vetting early if your consortium includes sensitive research areas; delays at this stage can slow full-application submission. Engage National Security & Defence stakeholders as named partners from the outset.\",\"International co-leads strengthen the application under UKRI-RCN but add administrative overhead, clarify co-lead roles and funding flows before submitting the EoI.\"],\"faq\":[{\"q\":\"What is the budget for the Future Computing Paradigms Network Plus?\",\"a\":\"Up to £2.24M (representing 80% of the £2.8M Full Economic Cost) over the five-year project duration.\"},{\"q\":\"Who is eligible to apply for the Future Computing Paradigms Network Plus?\",\"a\":\"UK-based researchers at EPSRC-eligible organisations. 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