For support under this funding opportunity, applicants and organisations must be eligible to apply for funding from their respective country’s funding agency.
Applications will have a project lead (previously principal investigator) based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding and a project lead based at a Japanese research organisation eligible for Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) funding.
The expectation is that the UK project lead and associated costs for UK research would be funded by EPSRC. The Japan-based project lead and associated costs for Japan-based research would be funded by JSPS.
Before applying for funding, check the Eligibility of your organisation.
EPSRC standard eligibility rules apply. For full details, visit EPSRC’s eligibility page.
UKRI has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.
For full details, visit Eligibility as an individual.
International applicants
The UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation Agreement does not apply to this funding opportunity. As such grants submitted to this funding opportunity cannot include a Norway-based international co-project lead.
Resubmissions
We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI or any other funder.
Find out more about EPSRC’s resubmissions policy.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion at UKRI.