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Reimagining Circularity NetworkPlus

Up to £5.41M (100% FEC); EPSRC funds 80% FEC, up to £4.328MUp to 36 months; fixed start date 1 October 2027

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The Reimagining Circularity NetworkPlus is an EPSRC-Defra call funding up to £5.41M (100% FEC, with EPSRC covering 80%) for a UK research consortium working on circular economy challenges over up to 36 months. It requires an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary consortium, project lead, co-leads, partners and flexible fund awardees, at EPSRC-eligible organisations, with at least 60% of the budget ring-fenced for an open-competition flexible fund. Proposals focused solely on recycling or plastic packaging are explicitly excluded, and the project has a fixed start date of 1 October 2027.

Details

Funder EPSRC
Budget Up to £5.41M (100% FEC); EPSRC funds 80% FEC, up to £4.328M
Duration Up to 36 months; fixed start date 1 October 2027
Consortium Required — NetworkPlus consortium including project lead, co-leads, project partners and flexible fund awardees at EPSRC-eligible organisations
Application Full application stage (following outline stage)
Frequency One-off
Eligible countries GB

Eligibility & scope

EPSRC-Defra funded NetworkPlus for circular economy research, requiring interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, EDI plan, and allocation of at least 60% of funds to an open-competition flexible fund. Applicants must be at EPSRC-eligible UK research organisations; sole focus on recycling or plastic packaging is excluded.

Who Should Apply

  • •Consortia led by a project lead with named co-leads and partners
  • •Teams based at EPSRC-eligible UK research organisations
  • •Interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary circular economy research groups
  • •Applicants able to design and administer an open-competition flexible fund
  • •Projects addressing circularity beyond recycling or plastic packaging alone

Key Dates

  • •Full application stage follows a prior outline stage
  • •Fixed project start date of 1 October 2027
  • •Up to 36-month project duration
  • •One-off call, no recurring rounds announced

Tips for Applicants

  • ✓Design the flexible fund mechanism early, it must absorb at least 60% of the total budget and run as a genuine open competition, not a token sub-award.
  • ✓Since this follows an outline stage, use the full application to sharpen consortium roles (lead, co-leads, partners) rather than re-pitch the core idea.
  • ✓Explicitly rule out a recycling- or plastic-packaging-only framing in the scope section; reviewers are told to screen this out.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding does the Reimagining Circularity NetworkPlus provide?

Up to £5.41M at 100% full economic cost, with EPSRC funding 80% FEC (up to £4.328M).

How long does the Reimagining Circularity NetworkPlus run?

Up to 36 months, with a fixed start date of 1 October 2027.

Who can apply to the Reimagining Circularity NetworkPlus?

A consortium of a project lead, co-leads, project partners and flexible fund awardees, all based at EPSRC-eligible UK research organisations.

Does the flexible fund have to be a set percentage?

Yes, at least 60% of the total funds must be allocated to an open-competition flexible fund.

Can a project focused only on recycling apply?

No, proposals with a sole focus on recycling or plastic packaging are excluded from this call.

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