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Advancing laser technologies
Researchers funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are driving innovations in semiconductor disk laser technology, combining physics and optical engineering techniques.
Southampton shines as leading light in photonics industry
Decades of EPSRC support for pioneering work at the University of Southampton has been vital to drive a thriving photonics cluster in and around the city – a cluster crucial to the UK’s ability to punch above its weight in this here-and-now yet firmly future-focused sector.
Flood water monitoring via mobile phones saving lives
A project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is providing real-time information on flooding in Mexico, using remote water sensing over cellular phone systems.

Asthma Health Technology
Up to £750,000 is available to support research and development of technologies for diagnosis, monitoring and management tools for asthma. Projects should aim to transform asthma outcomes to prevent asthma attacks and improve the lives of those with asthma.
EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Small Grants Scheme
Small grants are a mechanism for supporting mathematical sciences research which does not require funding at the level generally seen within standard mode. The open call is specifically aimed at providing freedom to grant small amounts between £10-80,000 for initial research and early-stage idea generation.
Digital Economy Telling Tales of Engagement Competition 2020
The Digital Economy (DE) Theme is running a competition designed to help capture and promote impact arising from existing DE research grants supported by one of the UKRI DE Theme partner councils: EPSRC, ESRC or AHRC.

Advancing laser technologies
Researchers funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are driving innovations in semiconductor disk laser technology, combining physics and optical engineering techniques.
Southampton shines as leading light in photonics industry
Decades of EPSRC support for pioneering work at the University of Southampton has been vital to drive a thriving photonics cluster in and around the city – a cluster crucial to the UK’s ability to punch above its weight in this here-and-now yet firmly future-focused sector.
Flood water monitoring via mobile phones saving lives
A project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is providing real-time information on flooding in Mexico, using remote water sensing over cellular phone systems.

New research to boost digital revolution and keep us safe online
Six new centres across the UK will lead world-leading, innovative research to allow citizens across the country to grasp the possibilities of the digital revolution, while addressing key challenges to their online safety and privacy.
UKRI funds COVID-19 projects on spread and control on public transport
A project has been launched to understand the risk of COVID-19 transmission in public transport and identify the best measures to control it.
New fund launched to revolutionise asthma technology
A new fund, launched today, aims to support the development of innovative, life-changing new asthma technologies.

How supercomputers are helping in the fight against COVID-19
Syma Khalid, Professor of Molecular Biophysics at the University of Southampton, discusses how high performance computer ARCHER has provided computational resource and brought researchers together to tackle COVID-19.
EPSRC Delivery Plan 2019
As part of UK Research and Innovation, EPSRC will play an essential and enhanced role in delivering the government's modern Industrial Strategy, driving economic and social prosperity in the UK, and decreasing the timescales between discovery research and impact.

Our vision is to ensure that the UK is the place where the most creative researchers can deliver world-leading research. Our Delivery Plan focuses on complementary objectives which underline what we want to achieve, how we will achieve it and the tools that will enable us to do so.
Investments in physical sciences

EPSRC Quantum Technologies Training and Skills Workshop Report (PDF 685KB)
EPSRC Peer Review College newsletter - Autumn 2020Opens external site
Report of the virtual workshops for the review of EPSRC's support for doctoral education (PDF 274KB)
EPSRC held four workshops as part of the evidence collection for the Review of EPSRC Doctoral Support. The workshops were an opportunity to introduce the purpose and scope of the review and collect the community's opinions on a range of topics. EPSRC is now publishing the report so that members of the community who couldn’t attend the workshop can contribute to the evidence collection by commenting on the outputs. Please read the report for full details on how to contribute.

Framing STEM Gender Equality Initiatives
Dr Lynn Farrell at QUB discusses how to increase support for Gender Equality Initiatives (GEIs).
Embedding EDI in EPSRC policy, partners and practice: a Strategic Advisory Group perspective
Professor Sarah Sharples, Pro-Vice Chancellor in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and People, reflects on the work of the EPSRC EDI Strategic Advisory Group and the diversity challenges in the research base.
How do you build and install a supercomputer?
Professor Mark Parsons, Director of EPCC at the University of Edinburgh explains the complexities of launching the UK’s next national research supercomputer.