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UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration: CHERI IKC
Funding
Up to £7,700,000
Deadline
17 September 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This grant funds the creation of an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on CHERI technology. CHERI is a hardware security approach that helps make computer systems more secure by design. The centre would drive wider adoption of this technology across industry. Up to £7.7 million is available. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for EPSRC funding. The deadline to apply is 17 September 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding
- Project must focus on establishing an Innovation and Knowledge Centre for CHERI technology
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for UK research organisations that are eligible to receive EPSRC funding, such as universities and research institutes. It is specifically for those with expertise in hardware security or digital security by design, particularly around CHERI technology. It is not for standard businesses, charities, or organisations without EPSRC eligibility.
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Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Apply for funding to establish an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on driving adoption of the Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) digital security by design technology. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
You apply through UKRI's funding service. Your organisation must be eligible for EPSRC funding before you apply. Check the full guidance on the UKRI website for any required expressions of interest or two-stage process details.
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