Mathematical Sciences Open and

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service

Application Sections: Summary, vision and approach, applicant capability to deliver, career development, host organisation support, resources and cost justification, ethics and responsible research and innovation, facilities, trusted research and innovation declarations, and project partner information.

Assessment Process: Applications undergo external peer review followed by panel assessment and ranking.

Co-Funders: Not specified

Collaboration Rules: Fellowship awards are primarily individual. Project partners may be included where essential expertise is required, but the fellow retains overall leadership.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Not required

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if they fall outside EPSRC remit, do not follow submission requirements, or do not meet eligibility criteria.

Decision Timeline: Not specified

Eligible Expenses: Staff costs, equipment (up to £400,000 per item), research costs, travel and subsistence, impact activities, and other resources required to deliver the project.

Eligible Scope: Research where the primary novelty lies within mathematical sciences, including development of new mathematical or statistical tools and interdisciplinary applications involving mathematical innovation.

Funding Intensity: EPSRC funds 80% of the full economic cost (FEC).

Important Notes: Open Plus fellowships require applicants to dedicate 20% to 50% of their time to activities that improve the research environment, such as equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives, responsible research practices, public engagement, or policy engagement.

Ineligible Projects: Projects where the majority of research lies outside the EPSRC mathematical sciences remit or primarily applies established methodologies without novel mathematical development.

International Collaboration Requirement: International collaborators or partners may participate where relevant to the research programme.

Interview Stage: Yes. Shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview with an expert panel.

Key Requirements: Applicants must demonstrate strong research capability, a high quality research programme within mathematical sciences, and a clear career development plan supported by the host organisation.

Lead Organisation Requirement: Applications must be submitted by an eligible UK research organisation hosting the fellow.

Match Funding Requirement: No matched funding required beyond the standard 20% institutional contribution under the FEC model.

Project Duration: Up to 5 years (can extend proportionally if held part time)

Project End Date: Up to 5 years from start date (up to 10 years if held part time at minimum 50% FTE)

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2025-01-30 00:00:00

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

Research Category: Individual fellowship supporting independent research and career development in mathematical sciences.

Research Organisation Funding: Funding is awarded to the host research organisation.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified