EPSRC New Investigator Award Re

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service

Application Sections: Summary, core team information, thematic area alignment, vision and approach document, applicant and team capability, references, research organisation support statement, applicant eligibility confirmation, project partner contributions and letters of support, facilities, resources and cost justification, and ethics and responsible research considerations.

Assessment Process: Applications undergo peer review followed by prioritisation panel assessment where proposals are scored and ranked against assessment criteria.

Co-Funders: Not specified

Collaboration Rules: Applications are generally expected to be led by a single investigator. Project co-leads may be included only where essential expertise is required for the project.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if eligibility requirements are not met, the research falls outside EPSRC remit or the proposal does not demonstrate a clear and focused research vision.

Decision Timeline: Applications are batched and reviewed through responsive mode panels held periodically.

Eligible Expenses: Staff costs, equipment purchases, travel and subsistence, impact-related activities and other project costs required to carry out the research.

Eligible Scope: Projects should have a single clear research vision with defined objectives and outcomes that help establish the applicant’s independent research programme.

Funding Intensity: 80% of Full Economic Cost (FEC).

Important Notes: The scheme is designed to support career development for new investigators and encourages applicants returning from career breaks or following non-standard career paths.

Ineligible Projects: Complex, multi-faceted projects with many unrelated objectives are not considered suitable for this scheme.

International Collaboration Requirement: International collaborators may participate where relevant to the research project.

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate a clear research vision, the potential to establish an independent research group and alignment with EPSRC research themes.

Lead Organisation Requirement: Applications must be submitted by an eligible UK research organisation through the UKRI Funding Service.

Match Funding Requirement: No institutional matched funding required beyond the standard 20% Full Economic Cost contribution.

Project Duration: Typically 1 to 3 years

Project End Date: Not specified

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2023-11-13 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Uninvited resubmissions of previously submitted projects are not accepted.

Research Category: Discovery-led research and early career investigator development.

Research Organisation Funding: Host organisations receive funding under the Full Economic Cost model and are expected to provide appropriate research environment, mentoring and career development support.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified