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Hub to lead UK research on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems
The Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub announced today, Thursday 4 June, will spearhead work to ensure that autonomous systems such as driverless cars and robots are trustworthy by default and can ultimately benefit society and industry.
EPSRC seeks applicants for Strategic Advisory Teams
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is welcoming applications for membership of its Strategic Advisory Teams (SATs).
Artificial intelligence successfully used to identify different types of brain injuries
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect and identify different types of brain injuries.

Pre-announcement for Responsive Manufacturing Outline Call
EPSRC will shortly be inviting outline proposals for Responsive Manufacturing research projects.
COP26 Fellowships – Call for proposals
UK Research and Innovation, through the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are sponsoring four to six one-year COP26 Fellowships.

The overarching purpose of the Fellowships is to support the international climate negotiations through the provision, synthesis, translation or interpretation of scientific evidence.
Marine Wave Energy
This call is to fund research proposals in Marine Wave Energy.

Approximately £4.5 Million (80% FEC) is available to support 4-5 grant proposals, each up to £1 Million. Proposals should be for 36 months’ duration.

Proposals should fall mainly under the EPSRC remit but may include integrated social and environmental aspects surrounding the use of Wave Energy Converters.

The flexibility to change
EPSRC’s strong relationships with researchers, and flexible funding approach, meant that it could respond quickly to support the fast-developing research area of Mathematical Biology.
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Hub to lead UK research on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems
The Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub announced today, Thursday 4 June, will spearhead work to ensure that autonomous systems such as driverless cars and robots are trustworthy by default and can ultimately benefit society and industry.
EPSRC seeks applicants for Strategic Advisory Teams
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is welcoming applications for membership of its Strategic Advisory Teams (SATs).
Artificial intelligence successfully used to identify different types of brain injuries
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect and identify different types of brain injuries.

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 Prosperity Partnerships – University of Oxford and Oxford PV
A short video on the new Prosperity Partnership between the University of Oxford and Oxford PV.

International Centre to Centre Research Collaborations Call Webinar
The International Team will be holding a webinar to provide information and answer questions on the recently launched International Centre to Centre Research Collaborations Call.
ICT Strategic Advisory Team meeting November 2019
Collaboration Development Workshop - ISCF Digital Security by Design
Digital Security by Design is being delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF). This challenge aims to tackle the most damaging cyber security threats, helping to ensure the UK remains one of the safest places to do business online. It aims to ensure every UK organisation and consumer is as resilient to cyber threats as possible.

Public engagement guidance (PDF 12KB)
Public engagement involves activities that bring researchers and the public together. It is more than just meeting an audience and telling them about your research - effective public engagement is about two-way communication, with the researchers listening to and learning from participants.
EPSRC Physical Sciences Brochure (PDF 1MB)
EPSRC Peer Review College Newsletter - Winter 2019Opens external site

Supporting flexible research careers - Next steps for EPSRC
We offer lots of opportunities for the doctoral students and researchers we support to work flexibly and in a way that meets their personal circumstances. But, is this widely known and is the flexibility we offer enough - ultimately, is it working?
How I was able to 'RISE' to the challenge of My Science Inquiry
RISE connector Gesche Huebner talks about how she benefitted from EPSRC public affairs and media training.
A decade of success in the Digital Economy
In the tenth year of the Digital Economy Theme, John Baird, Head of Digital Economy, celebrates a decade of success.