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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.
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.
New Quantum Technologies funding boosts sector as annual showcase opens
2018 Quantum Technologies Showcase celebrates progress of nation programme and newly funded projects.

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.
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).
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.

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.
Fast-track algorithms drive F1/Supercar success
A long-standing R&D collaboration between Professor Malcolm Smith, from the University of Cambridge, and legendary British supercar maker and Formula One giant, McLaren, has led to revolutionary suspension technology now employed in all Formula One cars, and which could have wider applications, such as in the railways of the future.

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.
New Quantum Technologies funding boosts sector as annual showcase opens
2018 Quantum Technologies Showcase celebrates progress of nation programme and newly funded projects.
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.

Prosperity Partnerships: the first year
One year on, some of our Prosperity Partnerships tell us how the first year of their projects have worked.
A world without mathematics
EPSRC considers what the world would be like without mathematical sciences research
Writing Strong Applications
Our staff offer their hints and tips on writing strong funding applications and tackle some of the common misconceptions around applying for EPSRC funding.

EPSRC Digital Health Workshop 25 October 2017
A workshop held in October 2017 to explore the challenges in digital healthcare.
Increasing Visibility of Underrepresented Groups in Energy Research (IVUGER)
This event will establish the first network of diverse women working on heat de-carbonisation research. You will meet and be mentored by diverse experienced females from academia, industry and policy making. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend a second event which builds on the networks gained in this event, and have an opportunity to collaborate to prepare a proposal for seed funding which we will award (up to £12,000) during a two-day residential writing retreat in March 2019. We will provide support and feedback on your grant applications.

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EPSRC Science Photo Competition 2018
Get your cameras ready and enter the sixth EPSRC Science Photo Competition. This is your chance to showcase your photos, to support excellence and promote the benefits of outstanding UK engineering and physical sciences.

Pioneer 19 - issued October 2018 (PDF 3MB)
Throughout the UK, EPSRC-supported scientists, mathematicians and engineers are pioneering greener, more sustainable solutions to some of the most pressing global challenges - from ocean pollution to energy and water poverty. Pioneer 19 is dedicated to their work.
A Talent for Growth (PDF 1MB)
This brochure highlights how EPSRC is stimulating innovation through the next generation of researchers
Digital Economy: Report of the 2012 RCUK Digital Economy Impact Review Panel (PDF 904KB)
Digital Economy Report of 2012 Digital Economy Impact Review Panel

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.
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.
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.