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news: Press Release 23 Oct 2018

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

Patient studies of a new sensing device prove it can provide early warning of the potential failure of breast reconstruction surgery.

news: Press Release 19 Oct 2018

EPSRC announces £8 million capital awards to support Early Career Researchers

Awards to 36 institutions across UK will support Early Career Researchers undertaking new research and enhance career development prospects.

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news: Media Coverage 18 Oct 2018

Portable 'tricorder' scans life signs

Scientists from the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow have developed a handheld device for taking medical readings from patients, and transferring the data to a smartphone.

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News 09 Oct 2018

An opportunity to join the EPSRC RISE cohort: Develop your communications and engagement skills

EPSRC is offering a 'Public Affairs and Media Training' opportunity for EPSRC-supported researchers.

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news: Press Release 08 Oct 2018

EPSRC announces further £14 million to keep UK Catalysis Hub sparking

New investment into the UK's Catalysis Hub to support a nationwide collaborative research programme involving universities across the UK.

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call: Invitation for proposals 05 Oct 2018

UK-ROK Civil Nuclear Research Programme Phase 2

EPSRC and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) seek collaborative research applications with UK- and Republic of Korea (ROK)-based principal investigators covering research challenges in the areas of nuclear waste management, decontamination and environmental assessment, and robotics for decommissioning/decontamination.

Energy Engineering Manufacturing the future Physical Sciences

call: Invitation for proposals 05 Oct 2018

Manufacturing the Future: Standard Research Proposals

The EPSRC Manufacturing the Future theme invites standard research proposals for consideration at a manufacturing-focused prioritisation panel. A standard Manufacturing panel will be held every quarter (subject to sufficient demand). Proposals for any panel should address key research challenges facing manufacturing in the UK today and in the future. This activity is intended to highlight the theme’s long term ambition to increase the number of investigator- led research ideas we support.

Digital economy Energy Engineering Healthcare technologies ICT Manufacturing the future Mathematical sciences Physical Sciences Quantum technologies Research Infrastructure

call: Call for participants 04 Oct 2018

RISE Making Connections (2018)

EPSRC is offering a 'Public Affairs and Media Training' opportunity for EPSRC-supported researchers. This opportunity is open to researchers who are interested in policy and evidence based decision making and keen to acquire new communications skills.

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News 04 Oct 2018

Could you be this year's EPSRC Science Photo Competition winner?

On Tuesday 9 October 2018, EPSRC will be launching its sixth Science Photo Competition. As in previous years, the competition is open to all EPSRC-supported researchers and EPSRC-supported doctoral students and this is your chance to share your research through pictures and win top prizes.

Tuesday 9 October 2018 sees the launch of the sixth EPSRC Science Photo Competition.

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call: Invitation for proposals 03 Oct 2018

Decarbonising Transport Network+ (full proposals)

Up to £4 million (£5 million FEC) is available to fund 4-5 Networks plus concerned with aspects of decarbonising the UK transport system. Please note that this call is for full proposals and is open only for those bids which were successful at the outline stage.

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News 02 Oct 2018

Future of Quantum Technology given significant funding boost

Next wave of funding committed for the four quantum technology research hubs across the UK.

Engineering Healthcare technologies ICT Manufacturing the future Quantum technologies

Blog 27 Sep 2018

Good Vibrations – EPSRC's outgoing Executive Chair Philip Nelson reflects on his time in office

EPSRC’s outgoing Executive Chair Philip Nelson reflects on his time in office

news: Announcement 27 Sep 2018

New UKRI system needs community input on Horizon 2020 grants

A new system is being rolled out today (27 September 2018) as a first step towards supporting the continuity of funding for UK organisations which have been awarded grants from the European Union’s flagship programme for science and innovation, Horizon 2020.

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news: Press Release 25 Sep 2018

Second round of business-led Prosperity Partnerships that link Research with Industry launched

Seven new Prosperity Partnerships projects that will build links between the UK's research base and leading industry partners unveiled

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media: Video 25 Sep 2018

Prosperity Partnerships: the first year

One year on, some of our Prosperity Partnerships tell us how the first year of their projects have worked.

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