EPSRC IAA Open Call

The EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open with a mandatory Intention to Submit deadline on 21 November.

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EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Open Call

The EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open with a mandatory Intention to Submit deadline on Friday 21 November. 

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. We are pleased to announce an increased Call budget following additional investment from EPSRC.

Projects must finish by January 2027.

 

Timeline

  • Intention to Submit deadline: 21 November 2025
  • Deadline for full applications: 15 December 2025 at 12 noon
  • Review panel meeting: mid/late January 2026
  • Application outcomes: within 2 weeks of the panel meeting

Online Q&A sessions took place on 16 October and 12 November. If you missed these and have questions, please get in touch.

 

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 

Submit your Intention to Submit by Friday 21 November. The Intention to Submit is mandatory but will not be used to screen applications. You are only required to submit your personal details and the anticipated approximate amount to be requested. Following the Intention to Submit deadline, you will be informed of the total number of intentions to submit and the overall approximate amount requested. 

Please download the full call guidelines and application documents below.

 

Please upload your completed full application form and supporting documents to the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/wjLQkRMMxT

 

May 2025 Call Awardees

Professor Chris Heunen - School of Informatics

Dr Christopher Coxon - School of Chemistry

Dr Christopher Ness - School of Engineering

Dr Frederic Bosche - School of Engineering

Professor Ignazio Maria Viola - School of Engineering

Dr Joanna Sadler - School of Biological Sciences

Professor Julien Michel - School of Chemistry

Dr Katherine Dunn - School of Engineering

Professor Margaret Graham - School of GeoSciences

Professor Mathew Horrocks - School of Chemistry/IRR

Professor Michael Chen - School of Engineering

Dr Rodrigo Ledesma-Aguilar - School of Engineering

 

EPSRC IAA funds can support you in creating impact from your work. 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:

 

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