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FY2021 EPSRC UK-Japan Call in Coordination with the JSPS Core to Core Programme

19 August 2020

Multilateral

The EPSRC are seeking expressions of interest by 16:00 (BST), Wednesday 9th September 2020, for participation of UK groups in the JSPS Core-to-Core Programme in the area of advanced functional materials. Proposals must principally focus on the physical science of materials rather than their incorporation into devices or use in other applications.

The EPSRC will contribute up to £2 million for the call as matching funding to that provided by JSPS, funding approximately two collaborations. Those applications which are deemed to have met eligibility criteria, and are successful at the EPSRC internal panel assessment, will be invited to submit a full application to JSPS with their Japanese partners by Thursday 1st October 2020, and a corresponding application to EPSRC by 10th November 2020. Assessment of the full proposals will be carried out by JSPS. The EPSRC component will be funded based on advisement by JSPS.

Funds should be used over a 5 year period starting from April 2021 for multilateral research projects, seminars and researcher exchanges with the aim to create world-class research hubs centred around the UK, Japan and at least one other country. Hub collaborations are expected to continue after funding has ended.

For more information and how to apply please go to:

https://epsrc.ukri.org/funding/calls/epsrc-jsps-core-to-core-collaboration-in-advanced-functional-materials/