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Artificial Intelligence could help to foil online dating scams
Dating apps and websites could soon use computing algorithms that 'think' like humans to pinpoint fake profiles designed to con victims out of thousands of pounds.
UK Steel, Pharmaceutical and Transport manufacturing will be future-ready thanks to research boost
Three new £10 million Manufacturing Research Hubs will link major industry players including Tata Steel, Siemens, and Rolls-Royce to world-class research teams.
Bath University has something to twist and shout about after 40-year search
Physicists at the University of Bath have observed a physical effect for the first time 40 years after it was predicted by theory. The research could lead to advancements in chemical manufacturing, miniaturisation and pharmaceuticals.

Decarbonising Heating workshop
EPSRC is holding a community workshop in Decarbonising Heating (and cooling) on 25 March 2019. This will be an interdisciplinary workshop bringing together both industrial and academic researchers who are targeting to address future challenges in decarbonising heat - this is to include both heating and cooling.
ISCF Faraday Battery Challenge: Faraday Institution - Battery Characterisation Call
This call invites proposals from researchers interested in research projects to develop battery related characterisation analytical techniques and capabilities.
Transformative Healthcare Technologies for 2050 (call pre-announcement and information day)
EPSRC will shortly be inviting outline proposals for Transformative Healthcare Technologies for 2050, and will be holding an information day for this call on 27 March 2019 in Birmingham. This page provides information on how to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to attend the information day.

2019
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.
Skeleton athlete design wins triple Olympic gold
In February 2018, Lizzy Yarnold sped to gold medal success in the skeleton event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics – repeating her triumph four years earlier at the Sochi games in Russia. But her double achievement was not just a reward for her dedication and athleticism, it was also a triumph for UK engineering design.

Artificial Intelligence could help to foil online dating scams
Dating apps and websites could soon use computing algorithms that 'think' like humans to pinpoint fake profiles designed to con victims out of thousands of pounds.
UK Steel, Pharmaceutical and Transport manufacturing will be future-ready thanks to research boost
Three new £10 million Manufacturing Research Hubs will link major industry players including Tata Steel, Siemens, and Rolls-Royce to world-class research teams.
Bath University has something to twist and shout about after 40-year search
Physicists at the University of Bath have observed a physical effect for the first time 40 years after it was predicted by theory. The research could lead to advancements in chemical manufacturing, miniaturisation and pharmaceuticals.

2019
Plastics: Redefining Single Use
Professor Tony Ryan at the University of Sheffield, talks about the plastic waste crisis and the 'Plastics - Redefining Single Use' project, which will look at single-use plastics in food and fast-moving consumer goods packaging, as well as their plastic ingredients and medical products.
Connecting Industry and Academia
EPSRC can help businesses engage with universities to create collaborations to improve their products and services. While we cannot fund businesses directly there are many ways for businesses of all sizes to work with us, and universities, to maximise opportunities and impact for all.

Digital Economy Programme Advisory Board Meeting - February 2019
Information for the Digital Economy Programme Advisory Board Meeting in February 2019.
Council meeting May 2018
Information relating to the May 2018 meeting of Council.
Council meeting July 2018
Information relating to the July 2018 meeting of Council.

EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training Infographic (PDF 435KB)
This infographic highlights facts and figures for the new 75 funded Centres
2019
Report of the EPSRC Circular Economy Workshop - 26 June 2018 (PDF 493KB)
On the 26 July 2018, EPSRC held a one-day workshop at the Holiday Inn, Bristol, in order to bring together a range of technical experts to discuss research challenges and requirements.

Engineering a diverse sector for the benefit of our economy and humankind
Despite improved diversity in professional occupations such as medicine and law, perceptions and stereotypes of careers in engineering are still alive and well. In a joint report with the IET, we are publishing the findings of a Parliamentary roundtable, which brought together Parliamentarians, academia and business leaders to discuss what further needs to be done to fix the problem.
How the EPSRC helped me celebrate Mendeleev
Martyn Poliakoff discusses how he has shared his passion for the periodic table with people all around the world.
150 years since the discovery of helium
On 20 October 1868, Norman Lockyer discovered Helium. Associate Curator of Chemistry at the Science Museum, Rupert Cole tells the story.