Optical Wireless Communications Research and Testing Facility
EPSRC funding to establish a UK optical wireless communications research and testing facility.
Expired.
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Opportunity Passport
At a glance
ExpiredVerified
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006307
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- Up to GBP 7,125,000 total
- Last deadline
- September 15, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Grant to establish an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. Lead must be at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding; overseas collaborators may be included where allowed. Opened 8 Jul 2026.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- Up to GBP 7,125,000 total
- Duration
- 27 months; expected start 1 January 2027
- Research costs: Yes
Eligibility
Grant to establish an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. Lead must be at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding; overseas collaborators may be included where allowed. Opened 8 Jul 2026.
- Applicant geography
- See eligibility details
- Affiliation
- Project lead must be based at an eligible UK research organisation; international collaboration is subject to EPSRC/UKRI rules and relevant trusted-research/security requirements.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Host organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Engineering
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.
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Deadlines
- Application deadlineSeptember 15, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)Applications close 15 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Optical wireless communications research and testing facilityOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
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