EPSRC

Physical Sciences NRF Portfolio Refresh

Deadline: 16 December 2026 (in 59 days)|Up to 5 years

16:00 UK time

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Catalog updated: 4 Oct 2026.

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This EPSRC call funds equipment upgrades and enhancements for existing EPSRC-funded Physical Sciences National Research Facilities, such as HarwellXPS, NCS, SuperSTEM, XMaS, the EPR facility, EMFL and FELIX subscriptions. It is invite-only, covers up to 5 years, and EPSRC pays 80% of equipment purchase costs with the remainder sourced from non-EPSRC funds. It does not fund research effort, only facility infrastructure.

Details

Funder	EPSRC
Deadline	16 December 2026
Duration	Up to 5 years
Consortium	No - invite-only call restricted to existing EPSRC-funded National Research Facilities
Application	Single stage
Eligible countries	GB

Eligibility & scope

Invite-only review and refresh of the EPSRC Physical Sciences National Research Facility (NRF) portfolio, open only to existing EPSRC-funded NRFs (e.g. HarwellXPS, NCS, SuperSTEM, XMaS, EPR facility, EMFL and FELIX subscriptions). Funding covers equipment upgrades/enhancements, not research effort; EPSRC contributes 80% of equipment purchase price with the remainder from non-EPSRC sources.

Who Should Apply

•Existing EPSRC-funded National Research Facilities only (invite-only, no open call)
•UK-based facilities such as HarwellXPS, NCS, SuperSTEM, XMaS, the EPR facility, EMFL and FELIX subscriptions
•Facility managers planning equipment upgrades or enhancements rather than new research projects
•Applicants able to secure co-funding, since EPSRC covers only 80% of equipment purchase price

Key Dates

•Deadline 16 December 2026, 16:00 UK time
•Single-stage application process
•Funded activity can run up to 5 years

Tips for Applicants

✓Confirm invite status before preparing anything, this call is restricted to named existing EPSRC NRFs and is not open to new applicants or consortia.
✓Line up the non-EPSRC 20% co-funding source early, since EPSRC covers only 80% of the equipment purchase price.
✓Frame the case around equipment upgrades and enhancements specifically, proposals for research effort or staff time fall outside scope.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply to the EPSRC Physical Sciences NRF Portfolio Refresh?

Only existing EPSRC-funded National Research Facilities that have been invited, such as HarwellXPS, NCS, SuperSTEM, XMaS, the EPR facility, EMFL and FELIX subscriptions.

What does this EPSRC call fund?

It funds equipment upgrades and enhancements at existing National Research Facilities, not research effort.

How much of the equipment cost does EPSRC cover?

EPSRC contributes 80% of the equipment purchase price, with the remaining 20% sourced from non-EPSRC funds.

What is the deadline for the EPSRC NRF Portfolio Refresh call?

Applications are due 16 December 2026 at 16:00 UK time.

Is this a consortium call?

No, it is an invite-only call restricted to individual existing EPSRC-funded National Research Facilities, not a consortium call.

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