EPSRC
Standard Research Grant
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The EPSRC Standard Research Grant funds engineering and physical sciences research at UK institutions, covering 80% of full economic costs with no fixed deadline, applications are submitted on a rolling basis via Je-S. It is open to lecturers or equivalent at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations and NHS bodies; postdoctoral fellows are not eligible. Co-investigators based in Norway can join under a specific UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement.
Details
| Funder | EPSRC |
| Consortium | Optional — collaboration with industry, public sector and other organisations is encouraged, and two or more eligible organisations may submit linked proposals |
| Application | Single stage via Je-S; application reviewed by host organisation before submission to EPSRC |
| Frequency | Continuous |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Open to UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations and NHS bodies; EPSRC funds 80% of full economic costs. Applicants must be UK-resident at lecturer level or equivalent or hold eligible fellowships; postdoctoral fellowship holders are not eligible. Co-investigators can be based in Norway under the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement.
Who Should Apply
- •UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or equivalent
- •Holders of eligible fellowships (postdoctoral fellows excluded)
- •Staff at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations or NHS bodies
- •Teams wanting optional collaboration with industry or public-sector partners
- •Projects pairing with Norwegian co-investigators under the UKRI-RCN agreement
Key Dates
- •Rolling deadline, no fixed submission date, calls run continuously
- •Single-stage application via Je-S, reviewed by the host organisation before submission to EPSRC
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Build in host-organisation review time before the Je-S submission, since your institution checks the proposal before it reaches EPSRC.
- ✓If partnering with industry or public-sector organisations, make the collaboration's contribution explicit even though it's optional, reviewers look for genuine added value, not a token partner.
- ✓Two or more eligible organisations can submit linked proposals instead of a single joint bid, consider this route if partners have distinct but connected work packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline for the EPSRC Standard Research Grant?
There is no fixed deadline, the call runs continuously with a rolling submission process via Je-S.
How much funding does the EPSRC Standard Research Grant cover?
EPSRC funds 80% of the full economic costs of the project.
Who is eligible for the EPSRC Standard Research Grant?
UK-resident researchers at lecturer level or equivalent, or holders of eligible fellowships, based at UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations or NHS bodies; postdoctoral fellowship holders cannot apply.
Can international researchers be co-investigators on an EPSRC Standard Research Grant?
Co-investigators based in Norway are eligible under the UKRI-Research Council of Norway agreement.
Is industry collaboration required for the EPSRC Standard Research Grant?
No, collaboration with industry, public sector or other organisations is encouraged but optional.
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