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    GrantsUK Scientific Infrastructure Funding – Equipment and Resources Grants (September 2026)
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    UK Scientific Infrastructure Funding – Equipment and Resources Grants (September 2026)

    EPSRC is offering minimum £400,000 grants for UK research infrastructure through equipment purchase or resources optimization to enhance scientific capability by September 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaUKRI

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    4 fields
    • Funding
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Applications
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open call — no fixed deadline published. Opened 1 months ago.

    17 September 2026
    Open call · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is offering strategic infrastructure funding to enhance UK scientific capability and support cutting-edge research aligned with national priorities. This funding opportunity supports the acquisition of new equipment and associated setup costs, or the provision of resources to maximize the usage and impact of existing research equipment. Minimum grant award is £400,000, available through two distinct funding routes: (1) Equipment Purchase and Set-up – for procuring new research instruments and infrastructure; and (2) Resources Enhancement – for improving access, utilization, and operational efficiency of current equipment. This program is designed to strengthen research infrastructure across UK institutions and enable world-class scientific advancement.

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    Funding up to £280,000 to establish collaborative networks of data professionals sharing knowledge and improving services for social science researchers.

    est.£2,000,000
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    BBSRC Mid-Range Equipment Grants for Biosciences Research 2026

    BBSRC funding scheme offering £200,000-£1,500,000 grants for UK research organisations to purchase mid-range biosciences equipment that supports collaboration and aligns with BBSRC research priorities.

    est.£13,000,000
    Published 22 Oct 2026
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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    epsrc-strategic-infrastructure-outlines-september-2026
    Sector
    Research & Innovation