EPSRC discipline hopping in ICT, Nov 2023: responsive mode

About this grant

This is an opportunity for information and communications technology (ICT) researchers to use their expertise in other disciplines, or for other researchers to apply their expertise to ICT. You must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. You must be 'hopping' into or from one of the ICT research areas covered by this funding opportunity. You should have a proven track record of research in your home discipline and demonstrate how you would develop skills and collaborations with other disciplines or users. You must show how you will use interdisciplinary research and collaborative development to benefit the ICT research community.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Must be based at an eligible UK research organisation
• EPSRC standard eligibility rules apply
• Must be 'hopping' into or from one of the ICT research areas
• Proven track record in home discipline required
• Must demonstrate skills development and collaboration with other disciplines

What the funding covers

• 80% of full economic costs (FEC)
• Duration between 3 and 24 months
• Salary of project lead
• Travel and subsistence while away from home institution
• Training courses or development opportunities (including commercialisation and knowledge exchange)
• Project co-lead at host institution for training and guidance
• Consumables to carry out research
• Spending on broadening impact and maximising collaborative work
• Does NOT fund: replacement salary costs at home institution, overseas/industry project co-leads, equipment over £25K

How to apply

1. 1Confirm you are the project lead
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3. 3Select your organisation verify email and set password
4. 4If organisation is not listed email support@funding-service.ukri.org
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6. 6Create an organisation Administration Account if requesting organisation addition
7. 7Administration account needed for acceptance and management of potential grant
8. 8Answer questions directly in text boxes
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10. 10Work offline and copy paste answers back into system if preferred
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12. 12Use How to apply section for questions and assessment criteria guidance
13. 13Review application in read-only view before submission
14. 14Send completed application to research office for checking
15. 15Research office may return application for edits
16. 16Research office submits checked application to UKRI

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