EPSRC IAA Open Call

EPSRC IAA is an institutional award granted to the University to support knowledge exchange and impact from EPSRC-themed research.

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EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA)

The EPSRC IAA Open Call Autumn 2024 is now open with a deadline on 21 November at 12 noon.

Funding is available for University of Edinburgh researchers and academics at all career stages to support activities that are intended to accelerate or amplify the impact arising from EPSRC-themed research. 

Final opportunity for full-length 12-month duration projects before 2026!  

Public sector organisations and businesses with up to 9 employees now only require 10% of cash contribution! Working with a not-for-profit? The exception to the cash co-funding requirement for not-for-profit organisations still stands.

 

Timeline

  • Deadline for full applications: 21 November 2024 at 12 noon
  • Review panel meeting: 10 December 2024
  • Application outcomes: expected before Christmas

Register your idea by 21 October 2024 to join the online Q&A sessions scheduled for 17 October 2024 16:30-17:00 and 22 October 2024 12:30-13:00.

 

Scope of the Call

Activities that sit mainly within EPSRC’s remit and aims are eligible for funding. There is no longer a requirement to demonstrate a link to a previous EPSRC grant. The EPSRC IAA is committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants at all career stages in line with the University’s long-standing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

 

Types of project 

  • Collaborative projects – develop impact from EPSRC early-stage research outputs through collaborative projects with industry (or other stakeholders) 
  • Secondments – can be inward or outward with the emphasis on transferring and exchanging knowledge 
  • Commercialisation projects – translate new ideas, discoveries or inventions arising from your research into commercial solutions 

Please upload your completed application form and supporting documents to this Microsoft Form.

Download the full call guidelines and application documents below. 

 

May 2024 Call Awardees

Dr Athanasios Angeloudis - School of Engineering

Dr Angus Law - School of Engineering

Dr Torben Sell - School of Mathematics

Dr Eddie McCarthy - School of Engineering

Dr Istvan Gyongy - School of Engineering

 

Example case studies of successful projects are available below.

 

The funds are managed by Edinburgh Innovations on behalf of the College of Science & Engineering.

Please contact the EPSRC IAA team EPSRCIAA@ei.ed.ac.uk for any questions. 

 

Spotlight on Industry

Spotlight on Industry series showcases successful collaborations between University of Edinburgh researchers and industry partners. Please also see below recordings of previous Spotlight on Industry webinars:

· Dr Denise Li (School of Physics and Astronomy) and Professor David Moore (Tioga Research) via the link here

· Prof Till Bachmann (Edinburgh Medical School) and Claus Marquordt (Integrated Graphene Ltd) via the link here

· Dr Andreia Fonseca da Silva (School of Physics and Astronomy) and Dr Ben Robertson (Hyaltech) via the link here.

· Dr Adam Stokes (School of Engineering) and Nick Meakin (Aqualution) via this link.

· Professor Lindsay Beevers (CSE) and Dr Michael Stewart (Kaya Consulting) – recording coming soon

 

Success stories

 

Why not apply for the Harmonised IAA funding call?

New funding is available for impact or translational projects between £20k to £60k, for up to 12 months, that include at least two researchers representing separate council remits (BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC/ Wellcome Trust).

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