EPSRC
Japan-UK Joint Call for Collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies
Full application details to be published when the opportunity opens; Expression of Interest available now. Earliest project start April 2027.
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Details
| Funder | EPSRC |
| Budget | Up to £897,000 (80% FEC) per proposal (UK side); total UK pot £3.37M |
| Duration | Up to 3 years |
| Consortium | Required — joint UK-Japan collaboration; industry-academia consortium recommended for Japanese applicants |
| Application | Expression of Interest first; full application process to be announced |
| TRL | 1-3 |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GBJP |
Eligibility & scope
Open to UK organisations meeting EPSRC standard eligibility and Japanese research institutions meeting NICT eligibility. Covers AI integration in digital networks, non-terrestrial networks, and advanced optics/photonics (TRL 1–3 at project start). Norway-based international co-project leads are not permitted. Approximately 3 collaborations to be funded.
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