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National Material Science Beamline Research Facility
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EPSRC's National Research Facility scheme offers up to £7 million over five years to establish a national material science beamline research facility in the UK. It is aimed at applicant teams rather than a single investigator, who must set out governance, user access, equipment and management plans for the facility. The call is assessed in a single stage, including expert panel review and an interview.
Details
| Funder | EPSRC |
| Budget | Up to £7 million |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Consortium | Optional — the specification is written around applicant teams rather than a single Principal Investigator, with team contributions emphasised |
| Application | Single stage assessment with expert panel review and interview |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
EPSRC national research facility (NRF) scheme funding for providing a national material science beamline research facility; applicants must detail governance, user access, equipment and management arrangements. Includes an interview assessment stage and mandatory justification of resources document.
Who Should Apply
- •Applicant teams rather than lone Principal Investigators
- •UK-based research institutions able to host a national facility
- •Groups with material science beamline expertise and infrastructure plans
- •Teams able to define governance, user access and equipment management arrangements
Key Dates
- •Single-stage assessment with expert panel review and interview
- •Five-year facility funding period
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Prepare the mandatory justification of resources document early, it is a required, separately assessed component.
- ✓Set out governance and user access arrangements in concrete terms; the panel evaluates facility management as closely as the science.
- ✓Treat the interview stage as decisive and rehearse explaining team roles, since the call is structured around team contributions rather than a single PI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the EPSRC National Material Science Beamline Research Facility grant provide?
Up to £7 million over five years.
Who can apply for this EPSRC national facility grant?
Applicant teams based in the UK; the scheme is structured around team contributions rather than a single Principal Investigator.
Is a consortium required for this EPSRC grant?
A consortium is optional, the specification allows for applicant teams rather than requiring a single PI, but does not mandate a minimum number of partners.
What is the application process for this grant?
It is a single-stage assessment involving expert panel review and an interview, plus a mandatory justification of resources document.
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