The EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open with a mandatory Intention to Submit deadline on 14 November at 12 noon. Image EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) Open CallThe EPSRC IAA Open Call Fall 2025 is now open with a mandatory Intention to Submit deadline on Friday 14 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. Projects must finish by January 2027. TimelineIntention to Submit deadline: 14 November 2025Deadline for full applications: 15 December 2025 at 12 noonReview panel meeting: mid/ late January 2026Application outcomes: within 2 weeks of the panel meetingRegister to join the online Q&A sessions before they are scheduled to take place on Thursday 16 October 16:30 - 17:00 and Wednesday 12 November 12:30 - 13:00. Scope of the CallActivities 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 knowledgeCommercialisation projects – translate new ideas, discoveries or inventions arising from your research into commercial solutions Submit your Intention to Submit by Friday 14 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. Document Guidelines - EPSRC IAA Dec 2025 Open Call (155.87 KB / ) Document Collaborative Projects Form - EPSRC IAA Dec 2025 Open Call (245.69 KB / DOCX) Document Commercialisation Form - EPSRC IAA Dec 2025 Open Call (149.76 KB / DOCX) Document Secondments Form - EPSRC IAA Dec 2025 Open Call (145.88 KB / DOCX) Please upload your completed full application form and supporting documents to the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/wjLQkRMMxT May 2025 Call AwardeesDr Christopher Ness - School of Engineering Professor Ignazio Maria Viola - School of Engineering Dr Joanna Sadler - School of Biological Sciences 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 IndustrySpotlight 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:Understanding the effects of environmental skin damage from different cleansing agents with Dr Denise Li (School of Physics and Astronomy) and Professor David Moore (Tioga Research).Graphene sensors for mass testing markets with Professor Till Bachmann (Edinburgh Medical School) and Claus Marquordt (Integrated Graphene Ltd).Characterisation of the rheology of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices with Dr Andreia Fonseca da Silva (School of Physics and Astronomy) and Dr Ben Robertson (Hyaltech).Accelerating disinfectant production during the Covid-19 pandemic with Dr Adam Stokes (School of Engineering) and Nick Meakin (Aqualution Systems).Professor Lindsay Beevers (CSE) and Dr Michael Stewart (Kaya Consulting) – recording coming soon This article was published on 2024-07-01