[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-2026-invite-only":3,"similar-epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-2026-invite-only":34},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":8,"budget_max_eur":8,"deadline":9,"deadline_note":10,"duration":11,"trl":8,"relevance":8,"why_relevant":8,"early_career":12,"consortium":13,"first_seen":14,"last_updated":8,"update_note":8,"status":15,"stages":16,"call_frequency":8,"next_call_expected":8,"source_url":7,"created_at":17,"updated_at":18,"eligible_countries":19,"description":21,"seo_summary":22,"links":23},"epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-2026-invite-only","EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (Invite Only)","EPSRC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Fepsrc-strategic-infrastructure-2026-invite-only\u002F",null,"2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z","Earliest deadline: 3 Sep 2026 4:00pm UK time (Feb 2026 outline panel cohort); 8 Oct 2026 4:00pm UK time (Jul 2026 outline panel cohort). Invite-only — full proposal stage only.","Route one: reflects procurement\u002Finstallation timeline; Route two: max 2 years",false,"No","2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","open","2-stage: open outline application (no deadline) → invited full proposal","2026-07-01T04:55:48.791Z","2026-07-01T06:02:32.873Z",[20],"GB","Invite-only full proposal stage for EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure. Route one funds capital\u002Fdigital infrastructure items over £400k (100% FEC for capital; 80% FEC non-capital). Route two funds non-capital resources to improve utilisation of existing infrastructure (max 2 years, 80% FEC). Open to UK and overseas organisations meeting EPSRC eligibility. UKRI-RCN and UKRI-IIASA agreements do not apply.","{\"summary\":\"EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 is an invite-only call for proposals to build or upgrade research infrastructure at UK and overseas institutions. Route one funds capital and digital infrastructure items over £400k with 100% Full Economic Costing for capital items; Route two funds non-capital resources to improve existing infrastructure utilisation over a maximum of two years at 80% FEC. This is a 2-stage process: early outline applications inform the invitation to submit a full proposal, with separate cohorts for February and July 2026 outline panels.\",\"meta_description\":\"EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 funds research infrastructure over £400k for UK and overseas institutions, invite-only with deadlines in September and October 2026, from EPSRC.\",\"who_should_apply\":[\"UK and overseas organisations meeting EPSRC eligibility criteria\",\"Research-performing institutions seeking to build or upgrade capital infrastructure items valued over £400k\",\"Institutions with existing infrastructure looking to improve utilisation through non-capital resources (Route two)\",\"Consortia or single-institution applicants with clear infrastructure development strategy\"],\"key_dates\":[\"Invite-only full proposal: deadline 3 September 2026 (4:00pm UK time) for February 2026 outline cohort or 8 October 2026 (4:00pm UK time) for July 2026 outline cohort\",\"Two-stage process: open outline application (no deadline) followed by invited full proposal submission\",\"Route one: duration reflects procurement and installation timeline; Route two: maximum two-year project duration\"],\"tips\":[\"This is invite-only at full proposal stage, you must submit a qualifying outline to enter the full competition; early engagement with EPSRC programme team is critical.\",\"Route selection shapes costings significantly: Route one allows 100% FEC for capital items but Route two is capped at 80% FEC and two-year duration, so ensure your infrastructure need maps to the correct route.\",\"UKRI-RCN and UKRI-IIASA agreements do not apply here; check full eligibility criteria on the EPSRC website as this call has bespoke rules.\"],\"faq\":[{\"q\":\"Is EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 open to applications?\",\"a\":\"No, it is invite-only at the full proposal stage. You must first submit an outline application (no deadline) to be considered for invitation to the full round.\"},{\"q\":\"What is the budget threshold for EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure Route one?\",\"a\":\"Route one funds capital and digital infrastructure items over £400k. 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