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) Open Call

The EPSRC IAA Open Call Spring 2025 is now open with a deadline on 16 April at 12noon.

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.

Projects must finish by January 2026 with a maximum 6-month project duration. 

Take your chance to apply as next EPSRC IAA funding call is not expected until 2026!

 

Timeline

  • Deadline for full applications: 16 April 2025 at 12 noon
  • Review panel meeting: early May 2025
  • Application outcomes: within 2 weeks of the panel meeting

 

Join the online Q&A sessions by registering with your idea before they are scheduled to take place on 4 March 2025 12:00-12:30 and 26 March 2025 16:30-17:00.

 

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 

 

Application

  1. Please download the four Open Call guidelines and application documents below. 
  2. Upload your completed application form and supporting documents to via Microsoft Forms

 

November 2024 Call Awardees

Dr Anthony Callanan - School of Engineering

Dr Dave Rush - School of Engineering

Prof David Moore - School of Physics and Astronomy

Dr Kenza Hammam - School of Informatics

Dr Shiwei Wang - School of Engineering

Dr Tiffany Wood - School of Physics and Astronomy

 

EPSRC IAA funds can help create an impact by engaging with industry partners. Explore successful EPSRC IAA-funded projects to understand how the funds can be used to accelerate and amplify the impact of EPSRC-funded research.

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: