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Reimagining Circularity NetworkPlus
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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 — two or more researchers from two or more areas of expertise, including mandatory industrial partners |
| Application | Full application stage (following outline stage) |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Joint EPSRC-Defra funding opportunity for three NetworkPlus investments (built environment, textiles, data and metrics) to build circular economy collaboration. Open to UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations, PSREs and NHS bodies; businesses cannot be lead applicants but must be project partners. Applications must be majority EPSRC remit.
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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