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    GrantsEPSRC Physical Sciences National Research Facilities Funding
    Open grant call

    EPSRC Physical Sciences National Research Facilities Funding

    Applications close
    76d
    16 Dec 2026 · in 11 weeks

    Invite-only funding to refresh and modernize national research facilities supporting EPSRC physical sciences research.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 8 Oct 2026· -6 days agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    76d
    16 Dec 2026 · in 11 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£15,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      16 Dec 2026
      76 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    76 days left to apply. Opened -6 days ago, closes 16 Dec 2026.

    8 Oct 202616 Dec 2026

    Brief

    This is an invite-only funding opportunity designed to refresh and strengthen the portfolio of national research facilities (NRFs) supporting physical sciences research in the UK. The programme aims to ensure the NRF portfolio remains robust, strategically aligned, and prepared for future challenges by evaluating facilities based on evidence of user demand, strategic importance, and ability to address emerging scientific, industrial, and societal needs. Eligible applicants must be invited to apply and should demonstrate how their facilities serve the research community and contribute to national research priorities.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    physical-sciences-nrf-portfolio-refresh-invite-only
    Sector
    Research & Innovation