UKRI Translation: EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept

EPSRC ACT Proof of Concept supports follow-on funding for early to mid-stage commercialisation of Advanced Connectivity Technologies research.

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

Project leads must be based at UK research organisations eligible for EPSRC funding.

Projects must build on existing engineering and physical sciences research outputs and align with DSIT connectivity challenge themes.

Commercialisation activities that can deliver economic, societal, policy, or environmental benefits for a more sustainable and resilient UK.

Projects should relate to Sustainable Networks and Secure and Resilient Networks connectivity challenge themes.

Projects can request GBP 100,000 to GBP 500,000 full economic cost. EPSRC funds 80% FEC. Projects may last up to two years.

Application deadline: May 27, 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.

Use the official UKRI Funding Finder page and submit through the UKRI Funding Service by 27 May 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.