Establishing a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility

EPSRC is supporting a UK Ultra-high Field NMR National Research Facility that will provide access to advanced NMR instrumentation, expert support, and data infrastructure for research across chemical, materials, and life sciences.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) lists this opportunity for Invite-only research organisations, STEM, Engineering & Technology, United Kingdom. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Only invited applicants can apply.

Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

International project co-leads are not permitted for this opportunity.

National facility operation, user support, access to solid-state and solution-state NMR capabilities, data infrastructure integration, training, and development of the next generation of NMR researchers and technical professionals.

The facility should integrate with the broader UK NMR landscape and serve academic and industrial users across different application areas.

EPSRC will support a five-year grant of up to GBP 7.25 million, with the facility expected to meet a minimum overall cost recovery target.

Invite-only deadline: Invite-only deadline: Jul 7, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Invited applicants should use the official UKRI Funding Finder page and submit through the UKRI Funding Service by 7 July 2026 at 4:00 pm UK time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.