EPSRC Overseas Travel Grant Nov 2023 Responsive Mode
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) · United Kingdom
Grant funding to support researchers visiting overseas institutions to learn new techniques, build skills and develop international collaborations in areas within the EPSRC research remit. EPSRC overseas travel grant_ No…
Summary
Deadline
Rolling
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Grant funding to support researchers visiting overseas institutions to learn new techniques, build skills and develop international collaborations in areas within the EPSRC research remit. EPSRC overseas travel grant_ No…
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Research areas within EPSRC remit including artificial intelligence, digital security and resilience, energy and decarbonisation, engineering, healthcare technologies, information and communication technologies, manufacturing and the circular economy, mathematical sciences, physical sciences and quantum technologies.
Match funding
Not required
Requirements
Researchers based at an eligible UK research organisation under EPSRC standard eligibility rules. Applications must be submitted by an eligible UK research organisation through the UKRI Funding Service. Overseas visits to learn new research techniques, develop collaborations or acquire new research skills relevant to EPSRC research areas.
Eligible applicants
Researchers based at an eligible UK research organisation under EPSRC standard eligibility rules.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
No funding cap specified
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
80% of Full Economic Cost (FEC).
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
Overseas visits to learn new research techniques, develop collaborations or acquire new research skills relevant to EPSRC research areas.
Eligible expenses
- Travel costs, subsistence, salary costs for the project lead, indirect costs and visa expenses related to the overseas visit.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under UKRI FEC and EPSRC funding opportunity terms.
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Applications are assessed through peer review. Where necessary, applications may also be considered by a prioritisation panel.
Application sections
- Summary, core team information, thematic area alignment, purpose document describing the visit, references, project partner contributions and letters of support, resources and cost justification, and ethics and responsible research considerations.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they fall outside EPSRC remit, do not justify the need for overseas travel or do not follow submission guidance.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
13 Nov 2023
Project duration
A single visit not exceeding six months, or multiple visits totalling up to 12 months
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Projects typically involve collaboration with overseas research institutions or partners to support knowledge exchange and research development.
- Overseas travel must involve collaboration with an international institution to develop skills, knowledge or research partnerships.
Consortium requirements
- Not specified
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- No funding cap specified
- Funding band
- Micro (<£50k)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Research areas within EPSRC remit including artificial intelligence, digital security and resilience, energy and decarbonisation, engineering, healthcare technologies, information and communication technologies, manufacturing and the circular economy, mathematical sciences, physical sciences and quantum technologies.
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 12 Nov 2023