Fire Engineering Skills Hub : expression of interest

Overview

An expression of interest (EOI) must be submitted if you intend to submit an application to the Fire Engineering Skills Hub funding opportunity. 

Universities, must discuss with their university research office before submitting an EOI.

The EOI's will be used by UKRI/EPSRC, the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Royal Academy of Engineering to plan the assessment process. UKRI will only contact you if we require any clarifications or have any concerns about whether the proposed work is in scope and remit for this funding opportunity.

The deadline for the 'expression of interest' is 1 October 2026 4:00pm UK time

Please note:

  • UKRI/EPSRC intend to publish the details of the project lead, lead institution, institutions involved in the consortium and the summary provided of each expression of interest.
  • Minor changes to the information provided in this expression of interest will be permitted in your funding opportunity application, if justified. 

Why your views matter

An expression of interest (EOI) must be submitted if you intend to submit an application to the Fire Engineering Skills Hub funding opportunity. 

Give us your views

This activity will open on 27 Aug 2026. Please come back on or after this date to give us your views.

Opens 27 Aug 2026

Closes 1 Oct 2026

Audiences

  • Government
  • Industry
  • Innovation Community
  • Research Community
  • Third Sector

Interests

  • Intent to submit
  • Post Graduate Research (PGR)