EPSRC IAA Open Call
EPSRC IAA is an institutional award granted to the University to support knowledge exchange and impact from EPSRC-themed research.
EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA)
We welcome applications to the EPSRC IAA Open Call before Wednesday 1 May 2024 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.
Working with a not-for-profit? Now there’s an exception to the cash co-funding requirement.
TIMELINE
- Deadline for full applications: 1 May 2024 at 12 noon
- Review panel meeting: 23 May 2024
- Application outcomes: expected within two weeks of panel meeting
Register your idea by 5 April 2024 to join the online Q&A sessions scheduled for Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 12:30 and Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 16:30.
SCOPE OF THE CALL
Activities 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 PROJECTS
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Collaborative projects – develop impact from EPSRC early-stage research outputs through collaborative projects with industry (or other stakeholders)
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Secondments – can be inward or outward with the emphasis on transferring and exchanging knowledge
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Commercialisation projects – translate new ideas, discoveries or inventions arising from your research into commercial solutions
Please download full call guidelines and application documents below.
Please upload your completed application form and supporting documents to the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/0gZTNWvhbR
November 2023 Call Awardees
Professor Laura Cram - School of Social and Political Science
Dr Ian Holland- College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine CMVM
Dr Dongmin Yang- School of Engineering
Dr Chang Liu- School of Engineering
Professor Ondrej Masek- School of Geosciences
Dr Giulio Santori- School of Engineering
Professor Garry Blakely-School of Biological Sciences
Dr Alper Yildirim- School of Mathematics
Example case studies of successful projects are available below.
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 Industry
Spotlight 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:
· Dr Denise Li (School of Physics and Astronomy) and Prof David Moore (Tioga Research) via the link here
· Prof Till Bachmann (Edinburgh Medical School) & Claus Marquordt (Integrated Graphene Ltd) via the link here
· Dr Andreia Fonseca da Silva (School of Physics and Astronomy) and Dr Ben Robertson (Hyaltech) via the link here.
· Dr Adam Stokes (School of Engineering) and Nick Meakin (Aqualution) via this link.
· Prof Lindsay Beevers (CSE) and Dr Michael Stewart (Kaya Consulting) – recoding coming soon
Success stories
EPSRC IAA funds can help create an impact by engaging with industry partners. View successful EPSRC IAA-funded projects to understand how the funds can be used to accelerate and amplify the impact of EPSRC-funded research.
Why not apply for the Harmonised IAA funding call?
New funding is available for impact or translational projects between £20k to £60k, for up to 12 months, that include at least two researchers representing separate council remits (BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC/ Wellcome Trust).