Grant opportunity
NMIP Sandpit: Digital Materials for Accelerated Innovation
Three- to five-day sandpit to generate high-impact digital-materials projects; attendance does not guarantee funding.
- Funder
- EPSRC / UKRI
- Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026
- Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026
- Award
- Three- to five-day sandpit to generate high-impact digital-materials projects; attendance does not guarantee funding.
- Applicant
- United Kingdom
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
Call summary
Overview
NMIP Sandpit: Digital Materials for Accelerated Innovation is a pre-announced sandpit / research grant from EPSRC / UKRI. Three- to five-day sandpit to generate high-impact digital-materials projects; attendance does not guarantee funding. It focuses on Materials science; digital approaches; innovation and is relevant to United Kingdom.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
What it supports
- Materials science; digital approaches; innovation
- Pre-announced Sandpit / Research Grant
- United Kingdom
Funding and duration
- Three- to five-day sandpit to generate high-impact digital-materials projects; attendance does not guarantee funding.
Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026
Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Call details
Source-based overview
NMIP Sandpit: Digital Materials for Accelerated Innovation is a pre-announced sandpit / research grant from EPSRC / UKRI. Three- to five-day sandpit to generate high-impact digital-materials projects; attendance does not guarantee funding. It focuses on Materials science; digital approaches; innovation and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
Funding and benefits
Three- to five-day sandpit to generate high-impact digital-materials projects; attendance does not guarantee funding.
Themes and supported activities
Materials science; digital approaches; innovation
Pre-announced Sandpit / Research Grant
United Kingdom
Deadline and timeline
Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026: Published 9 Sep 2026; opens later in 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.