UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027

About this grant

Ambitious, collaborative research programmes co-created and co-delivered by business and academic partners. Supports long-term strategic partnerships between business and academia.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Must have existing working relationship between business and academic partners
• Co-created and co-delivered programmes

What the funding covers

• Ambitious, collaborative research programmes
• Long-term strategic partnerships
• Co-creation and co-delivery with business partners
• Total fund: £40M

How to apply

1. 1Use UKRI Funding Service only; Je-S cannot be used
2. 2Ensure organisation is registered on Funding Service
3. 3Only lead research organisation can submit
4. 4Primary academic partner must be named as Project Lead
5. 5Primary business partner details go in Applicant and Team Capability and Project Partner sections
6. 6Primary academic and primary business partner are treated as joint leads in assessment
7. 7An individual can only be named in joint lead roles on one application at a time
8. 8Organisations may participate in multiple applications but must confirm resource commitments in support letters
9. 9Primary academic partner completes the application with contributions from all partners
10. 10Select Start Application on Funding Finder
11. 11Confirm project lead status
12. 12Create or sign in to Funding Service account
13. 13Contact support@funding-service.ukri.org if organisation is missing
14. 14Allow 10 working days for organisation registration
15. 15Create organisation Administration Account (recommended)
16. 16Complete responses in text boxes and upload required documents
17. 17Review application in read-only mode before sending to research office
18. 18Research office and finance teams review hosting and financial eligibility
19. 19Submit to research office for final UKRI submission
20. 20Use images only for essential visuals; no text paragraphs, tables or excessive images
21. 21Each image must have a caption, be on a new line and under 5MB
22. 22Use references within word counts and hyperlinks only for reference citations
23. 23Do not use hyperlinks to extend the application
24. 24Generative AI permitted with caution under UKRI policy
25. 25Deadline: submit by 21 May 2026, 4:00pm UK time
26. 26No amendments or resubmissions after submission unless specifically allowed
27. 27Sensitive information should be emailed separately to EPSRC
28. 28No institutional match funding required beyond standard 20% FEC
29. 29Third-party direct and in-kind contributions encouraged
30. 30Successful outcomes may be published by EPSRC and Gateway to Research
31. 31Prepare Summary section (550 words): context, challenge, aims, benefits
32. 32Assign Core Team roles using UKRI-approved role types
33. 33Primary business partner is not listed as a core team role
34. 34Prepare Vision and Approach as a single PDF attachment
35. 35Vision and Approach attachment limited to 8 A4 pages plus optional 1-page workplan
36. 36Use 11-point Arial or equivalent, minimum 2cm margins, PDF under 8MB
37. 37Include diagrammatic workplan with milestones and timelines
38. 38Address Vision criteria: excellence, innovation, impacts, beneficiaries, UK capability
39. 39Address Approach criteria: feasibility, methodology, risks, benefits realisation, research environment
40. 40Declare separation of duties if applicant has roles in both business and research organisation
41. 41Prepare Fit to Prosperity Partnerships section (500 words)
42. 42Show project is co-created, co-delivered and aligned with UK industrial strategy
43. 43Prepare Applicant and Team Capability section (2000 words) using R4RI format
44. 44Include names and organisations of both primary business and academic partners
45. 45Demonstrate use of technical and specialist capabilities in project team
46. 46Cover R4RI modules: knowledge generation, team development, community contribution, societal benefit
47. 47Use Additions section only for contextual factors, not extra achievements
48. 48Prepare Primary Academic Partner Research Organisation Statement (800 words)
49. 49Provide evidence of established partnership, duration, achievements and strategic direction
50. 50Include institutional support and funding or in-kind contributions in statement
51. 51Include authorised signatory details in research organisation statement
52. 52Add project partner details and contributions
53. 53Primary business partner cash contribution is expected
54. 54Upload project partner letters of support as single PDF
55. 55Primary business partner letter must include partnership history and cash contribution breakdown
56. 56Other partner letters must confirm commitment, value and contribution breakdown
57. 57Do not provide letter of support from primary academic partner
58. 58Complete Facilities section (250 words) if facility support is required
59. 59Only list facilities from approved facility information list
60. 60Prepare Resources and Cost Justification section (1000 words)
61. 61Justify staff, travel, equipment over £25k, consumables, facilities and exceptions
62. 62Complete Partner Contributions to Costs table in Funding Service
63. 63Business partner cash contributions must at least match EPSRC funding requested
64. 64Primary business partner cash contribution must be the largest among business partners
65. 65Provide values A-M covering FEC, EPSRC funding, cash, in-kind and combined project value
66. 66Include full contribution details in matching partner support letters
67. 67Prepare Ethics and Responsible Research and Innovation section (500 words)
68. 68Address ethical issues, societal impacts, sustainability and EPSRC AREA framework
69. 69Answer additional sub-questions if relevant on animals, humans, biological risk or tissues
70. 70Prepare Trusted Research and Innovation section (100 words)
71. 71Address dual-use risks, NSI Act relevance, export controls, sensitive research mitigations
72. 72Additional TR&I information or grant conditions may be requested later

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