Newton Prize winners to use Mathematics to restore power to the people
UK and Chilean scientists are working on a project that will strengthen energy infrastructure to withstand extreme weather and natural disasters.
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Spin-out's sale could help transform diabetes treatment
The recent acquisition of Ziylo, a University of Bristol spin-out company rooted in leading-edge EPSRC-funded chemistry research, could mark a major turning-point in the drive to develop safer, more effective treatment of diabetes.
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Read more about Giving everyone the means of research, invention and innovation at university
Giving everyone the means of research, invention and innovation at university
The Imperial College Advanced Hackspace brings together academics from many different disciplines, to meet, socialise and collaborate. Co-directors Professor Oscar Ces, Dr Billy Wu and Dr Nick Jones explain what the Hackspace does, and how it came about.
call: Expression of interest
Telling Tales of Engagement Competition 2018
The Digital Economy (DE) Theme is running a competition designed to help capture and promote the impact that your Research Council funded digital economy research is having. Three prizes of £10,000 are available to support researchers to further tell the story of research impact in an interesting and engaging way to a wider audience.
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Digital economy
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news: Press Release
New Quantum Technologies funding boosts sector as annual showcase opens
2018 Quantum Technologies Showcase celebrates progress of nation programme and newly funded projects.
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ICT Manufacturing the future Physical Sciences Quantum technologies
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call: Invitation for proposals
Establishing a Research Centre for Securing Digital Technologies at the Periphery
EPSRC, on behalf of UKRI, is seeking to make a step-change in the broad research areas of cyber security, designing in trust, privacy, security and resilience associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) through this call. This will establish a Research Centre focusing on Security of Digital Technologies at the Periphery (SDTaP).
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Digital economy ICT
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Read more about My career: a chain reaction of opportunities
My career: a chain reaction of opportunities
Victoria Thomas, Nuclear Regular at the Environment Agency, reflects on her career which began with early funding from EPSRC.
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Read more about Discipline hopping – a gateway to increased creativity or mainstay of the indecisive?
Discipline hopping – a gateway to increased creativity or mainstay of the indecisive?
Dr Jillian Couto shares the experience of her discipline hop from Biology to Engineering.
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New Active Building Centre to transform the UK construction and energy sectors through the deployment of solar-powered buildings
A new Active Building Centre that aims to remove barriers and accelerate market adoption of new solar-powered building design was given the green light by The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond last month during a visit to Wales.
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Energy Engineering
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Frontier Engineering: Progression Grants
EPSRC is inviting the existing Frontier Engineering Centres to apply for further funding to provide a baseline of flexible support (a platform) that can be used for the retention of key staff, feasibility studies, longer-term research and international networking to specifically enhance the sustainability and impact of the Frontier Engineering Centres. These awards are similar in nature to the previous EPSRC ‘Platform Grants’ scheme. This is a closed call for the existing centres funded through the Frontier Engineering scheme in 2012.
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Energy Engineering Healthcare technologies ICT Manufacturing the future Physical Sciences
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EPSRC re-opens applications for e-infrastructure and Physical Sciences Strategic Advisory Bodies
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is welcoming applications for membership of its strategic advisory bodies.
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Physical Sciences Research Infrastructure
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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.
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Engineering Healthcare technologies
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Read more about EPSRC announces £8 million capital awards to support Early Career Researchers
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.
news: Media Coverage
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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Digital economy Healthcare technologies ICT
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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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