Optical wireless communications research and testing facility

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £7,125,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant provides up to £7.1 million to establish an optical wireless communications research and testing facility. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for EPSRC funding. The funding will help set up equipment and facilities for researching optical wireless communications technology. This is a rolling application process with no fixed deadline. The grant is specifically for academic institutions and research organisations, not commercial businesses. You will need to demonstrate expertise in optical communications research. The facility will support testing and development of wireless communication systems using light instead of radio waves.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding
Who is this for?

This grant is for UK research organisations and universities that are eligible for EPSRC funding. It is designed for academic institutions with expertise in optical communications or wireless technology research. This is not for commercial businesses or individual researchers outside of eligible research organisations.

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Apply for funding to establish optical wireless communications research and testing facility.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

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Last updated: 5 April 2026