Advanced Materials Research Grants: Critical Minerals and Materials Characterization

EPSRC is accepting research grant applications in two priority areas: (1) developing advanced materials solutions for sustainable extraction and use of critical minerals, and (2) advancing in-situ and in operando materials metrology and characterization techniques. This funding opportunity supports fundamental and applied research through their standard research grant scheme with no restrictions on project budget or duration. EPSRC will fund 80% of full economic costs, making this accessible to academic institutions and research organizations. Applicants should demonstrate how their research addresses challenges in critical minerals sustainability or enables new capabilities in real-time materials analysis and testing. Organizations interested in materials science, engineering, and related disciplines are encouraged to apply.