Doctoral focal award: chip design and verification

Funding

Up to £6,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds a doctoral training programme focused on chip design and verification. It covers interdisciplinary training in very large-scale integration (VLSI) design and systems-on-chip, which means training researchers to design complex electronic chips. You can apply for up to £6,000,000. Your organisation must be a UK research body eligible for EPSRC funding and based in England.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding
  • Must be based in England
Who is this for?

This is for UK research organisations, such as universities, that are eligible to receive EPSRC funding and are based in England. It is aimed at institutions that can deliver doctoral-level training in chip design and electronic systems. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals applying directly.

Regions

No published award history for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Apply for funding to establish a doctoral focal award in chip design. This supports interdisciplinary training in very large-scale integration design and systems-on-chip.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

How to apply

Apply through EPSRC's funding portal. Your organisation must be eligible for EPSRC funding before you apply. Check the EPSRC website for full application guidance and any expression of interest requirements.

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Last updated: 29 September 2026