[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-outlines-2026":3,"similar-epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-outlines-2026":33},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":9,"budget_max_eur":9,"deadline":9,"deadline_note":10,"duration":11,"trl":9,"relevance":9,"why_relevant":9,"early_career":12,"consortium":13,"first_seen":14,"last_updated":15,"update_note":9,"status":16,"stages":17,"call_frequency":18,"next_call_expected":9,"source_url":7,"created_at":19,"updated_at":20,"eligible_countries":21,"description":23,"seo_summary":24,"recurring_round":12,"canonical_id":4,"links":25},"epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-outlines-2026","Strategic Infrastructure Outlines","EPSRC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Fepsrc-strategic-infrastructure-outlines-september-2026\u002F","Up to 100% FEC for capital costs; 80% FEC for non-capital costs. Minimum item threshold £400,000 incl. VAT. Prior approval required for requests over £5M.",null,"Open call with batching periods: Batch 1 Sep–Dec 2026, Batch 2 Jan–Apr 2027, Batch 3 May–Nov 2027, Batch 4 Dec 2027–Mar 2028, Batch 5 Apr–Sep 2028. No fixed closing date; apply when ready.","Route 1: reflects procurement\u002Finstallation only (>36 months requires approval). Route 2: max 2 years.",false,"No","2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z","2026-08-30T00:00:00.000Z","open","Single stage (outline application); post-panel equipment quotes required for items >£138,000.","Continuous","2026-08-26T03:59:48.986Z","2026-08-30T08:55:32.057Z",[22],"GB","Two routes: Route 1 funds purchase\u002Fset-up of strategic capital\u002Fdigital infrastructure (min £400k per item); Route 2 (invited only) funds non-capital resources to support existing infrastructure. Max 3 applications per institution per batching period. UK research organisations with standard UKRI eligibility. 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