Scottish EPSRC IAA Cross-Institutional Funding Call

This unique funding call is exclusively for researchers in the EPSRC remit at the Universities of Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews and Strathclyde.

Scottish EPSRC IAA Cross-Institutional Funding Call

Scottish EPSRC IAA Cross-Institutional Funding Call 

Up to £50,000 available per collaborative project and institution. This unique funding call is exclusively for researchers in the EPSRC remit at the Universities of Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews and Strathclyde. 

Staff at two or more of the participating institutions who wish to collaborate on a joint impact project can apply for co-funding. The application must demonstrate clear cross-institutional added value with direct contribution from every institutional co-applicant. 

Timeline 

  • Expression of Interest deadline: 10 September 2025 
  • Full submission deadline preliminary date: 12 November 2025 (subject to change in anticipation of information from EPSRC about exact funding amounts)  
  • Application outcomes: early January 2026 
  • Projects start from 1 February 2026 and run until 31 January 2027 

The Expression of Interest is mandatory and will be used to screen proposals and invite suitable applicants to make full submissions.   

Please submit the EoI via the following Form by the deadline on 10 September: https://standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0czzpESjphg4W4C 

Application guidelines and the application form are available through this external website. Only applications submitted through the online form will be accepted. However, please feel free to use the following application template to prepare your application: 

 

Funding limit per project and institution is £50,000. Funds are requested from each participating institution for work conducted at that institution. Ask for what you need! Value for Money is key assessment criterion. 

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