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    GrantsUK-Japan Civil Nuclear Research Collaboration 2026
    Closed grant

    UK-Japan Civil Nuclear Research Collaboration 2026

    Funding amount
    £950k
    Closed 8 Sept 2026

    EPSRC and Japan's MEXT invite UK-Japan research collaborations on nuclear decommissioning, offering up to £593,750 per project to tackle radioactive waste, robotics, and fuel debris challenges.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 16 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaUKRI
    Funding amount
    £950k
    Closed 8 Sept 2026
    Applications close passed on 8 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£950,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications closed
      8 Sept 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Closed for applications on 8 Sept 2026. Published 5 months ago.

    16 Jun 2026Today8 Sept 2026

    Brief

    This joint funding programme between EPSRC (UK) and Japan's MEXT supports collaborative research to advance nuclear science and address decommissioning challenges at Fukushima and Sellafield. The programme will fund 1-2 collaborative projects between UK and Japanese research teams, each receiving up to £593,750 in 80% Full Economic Cost (FEC) funding from EPSRC. Priority research areas include: radioactive waste treatment technologies, robotic systems for hazardous environments, fuel debris management, and decommissioning technology innovation. Eligible applicants should be based at UK research institutions and partner with Japanese research organisations. This opportunity supports cutting-edge solutions to complex nuclear decommissioning problems with significant international impact.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    uk-japan-civil-nuclear-research-programme-2026
    EP
    Funding body
    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation