Opportunities

Japan–UK Joint Call for Collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies

Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. Requires eligible UK and Japanese partners under EPSRC/NICT rules; EOI and NICT application requirements apply. Opened 10 Jul 2026.

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Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredVerified
RO ID
RO-2026-006342
Type
Research Grant
Level / stage
Institution / Research Team
Host
United Kingdom · Eligible UK and Japanese research organisations
Applicant geography
United Kingdom, Japan
Funding
Funding available
Award
Up to GBP 897,000 total
Last deadline
October 6, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
Last checked
August 23, 2026
Source

Opportunity overview

Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. Requires eligible UK and Japanese partners under EPSRC/NICT rules; EOI and NICT application requirements apply. Opened 10 Jul 2026.

Funding

Funding coverage
Funding available
Financial model
Research grant / award
Award
Up to GBP 897,000 total
Duration
Up to 3 years; grants must run from 1 April 2027 to no later than 31 March 2030 unless agreed otherwise
  • Research costs: Partial

Eligibility

Joint UK–Japan team. Parallel coordinated submissions are required in the UKRI Funding Service and Japan's e-Rad/NICT process.

Applicant geography
United Kingdom, Japan
Affiliation
Joint UK–Japan proposal required. UK lead must be at an EPSRC-eligible UK research organisation; Japanese partner must satisfy NICT eligibility and submit through e-Rad/NICT.

Programme details

Funder / sponsor
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) / National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
Host organisation
Eligible UK and Japanese research organisations
Host country
United Kingdom
Region
Multiple Regions / International
Disciplines
Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

Application

Method
Online portal

Required documents

  • Joint UK–Japan application
  • Japanese e-Rad/NICT application
  • Project-partner support letter
  • Other Funding Service sections/documents required by the call

UK and Japan teams must submit coordinated applications. Japan PI prepares the e-Rad submission; UK lead submits the joint proposal through UKRI Funding Service, then the Japan PI completes e-Rad submission with the UKRI proposal attached.

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Deadlines

  1. Application deadlineOctober 6, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
    UKRI closing date: 6 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time; Japanese submission requirements also apply.

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.

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