EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships funding opportunity: webinar

Overview

This webinar will provide information about the EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships funding opportunity and a chance to ask questions.

The EPSRC Materials Innovation Partnerships funding opportunity forms part of the National Materials Innovation Programme, announced, as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan in the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy.

Through this opportunity, EPSRC aims to support a portfolio of at least four ambitious, collaborative, fundamental research projects that must:

• be co-created and co-delivered by business and academic partners that share an existing working relationship for at least one year
• focus on one or more of the six high-growth opportunity themes from the National Materials Innovation Strategy  
• aim to create long-term prosperity for the UK

Standard EPSRC funding rules will apply for full details please see the opportunity page.

Please note the business cash contribution must at least match the amount funded by EPSRC.

By co-investing in basic and applied research projects alongside business, we aim to create long-term prosperity for the UK, for example by bringing jobs and revenue growth, or addressing broader societal and sustainability issues.

Projects should aim to:

• accelerate advanced materials research and development, focusing on real-world challenges
• speed up the translation of materials innovation towards industrial application
• develop novel or enhanced materials solutions to meet business needs

Grant size: £250,000 upwards

Duration: up to three and a half years, with a fixed start date of 1 October 2026.

Eligibility: EPSRC standard eligibility rules apply (see EPSRC’s eligibility page).

Key dates:

Opening date: 3 March 2026, 9:00am UK time

Closing date: 14 May 2026, 4:00pm UK time

Webinar: 23 March 2026, 1:00 - 2:00pm UK time (free registration via https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1fef50a8-eab7-4c96-ab45-5db9a03cadef@8bb7e08e-daa4-4a8e-927e-fca38db04b7e)

Assessment panel: August 2026

For questions related to this specific funding opportunity, please contact materials@epsrc.ukri.org  

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