Opportunities

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 — Full Stage (Invite Only)

Grant. Official status: Upcoming at verification. Invite-only call to purchase strategic infrastructure improving UK scientific capability and high-priority EPSRC research. Published 30 Jun 2026; opens 7 Jul 2026.

Expired. This record is retained for historical intelligence. Check the programme history and related open opportunities below for a newer or comparable call.

Invite only. Restricted application stage: only applicants invited or approved through an earlier stage may submit.

Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredInvite onlyVerified

RO ID: RO-2026-006348
Type: Research Grant
Level / stage: Institution / Research Team

Host: United Kingdom · Eligible UK research organisation
Organisation: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Applicant geography: See eligibility details

Funding: Funding available
Financial support: From GBP 400,000 total

Last deadline: October 8, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
Last checked: August 23, 2026

Source

Opportunity overview

Funding

Funding coverage: Funding available
Financial model: Research grant / award, Research costs
Financial support: From GBP 400,000 total
Duration: Resource-only route: maximum 2 years. Purchase/set-up route duration depends on the infrastructure procurement and commissioning plan.

Research costs: Partial

Eligibility

Invited applicant only; eligible UK EPSRC research organisation. Strategic infrastructure equipment must normally cost at least GBP 400,000 including VAT.

Applicant geography: See eligibility details
Affiliation: Invite-only full stage following a successful Strategic Infrastructure outline. UK EPSRC-eligible host required; opportunity-specific international restrictions apply.

Programme details

Funder / sponsor: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Host organisation: Eligible UK research organisation
Host country: United Kingdom
Region: Europe
Disciplines: Engineering

Application

Application access: Invite only
Method: See official instructions
Nomination: Required

Invite-only. Full-stage application access is provided to applicants who passed the outline stage; do not infer a public application portal.

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Deadlines

Application deadlineOctober 8, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
Full-stage deadline: 8 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.

Sources and verification

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

EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure 2026 (invite only)Official source · checked August 23, 2026

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