Mathematical sciences small grants

About this grant

Applications to the Mathematical Sciences Small Grants funding opportunity must focus on original research projects. The majority of the research must be within the remit of the EPSRC Mathematical sciences theme. This funding opportunity follows a different assessment process to EPSRC's responsive mode opportunities. Small grants are a mechanism for supporting Mathematical Sciences research which does not require funding at the level generally seen within standard research grants. Full applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered by EPSRC on a rolling basis.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding
• Standard EPSRC eligibility rules apply
• No limit to number of submissions from a single institution
• Applicants as project leads or project co-leads can only hold one small grant at any one time
• Applications driven by ideas - may involve single or multiple applicants
• Majority of research must be within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit
• No uninvited resubmissions accepted
• Project co-lead (international) can be based in Norwegian institution under UKRI-RCN agreement

What the funding covers

• Up to £100,000 FEC (EPSRC funds 80% = £10,000 - £80,000)
• Up to 12 months duration
• Explore research in new areas
• Generate proof-of-principle results
• Short follow-on projects from previous research
• Evidence new or re-establishing collaborations
• Realise user impacts
• Career development for postdoctoral-level researchers
• Not for purely networking, community building or impacts activities

How to apply

1. 1Apply through UKRI Funding Service at any time - rolling assessment basis. No fixed closing dates. Applications batched internally and processed throughout 2024, 2025 and 2026. Core application questions and assessment criteria used. Contact maths@epsrc.ukri.org for questions about eligibility or scope. Also available: discipline hopping route for those hopping into or from EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Research Areas.

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