UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027
Funding
Up to £40,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant supports ambitious research partnerships between businesses and universities. You can get up to £40 million for collaborative research programmes. Your business must already have a working relationship with an academic partner. Both partners must co-create and co-deliver the project together. The funding is rolling with no set deadline. This is for major research projects that could transform your industry. You need to show how the research will create prosperity and economic benefits.
Key requirements:
- Must have existing working relationship with academic partner
- Must co-create and co-deliver with academic partner
This grant is for businesses that already work with universities or research institutions. You need an existing relationship with an academic partner who will co-create the project with you. This is for major research programmes, not small projects.
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Apply for funding to support ambitious, collaborative research programmes.Prosperity Partnerships projects must be co-created and co-delivered by business and academic partners that share an existing working relationship.
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