EPSRC IAA Funding Event

Presentation on how to apply for EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account Funding.

Potential applicants are invited to attend a presentation on 20th May 2015 from 1.00-2.00pm in the Council Room, Old Schools. Please email researchstrategy@admin.cam.ac.uk to book a place.

A call is now open for applications to the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account. Expressions of Interest must be received by 1st June 2015.

Funding available

• Follow on Fund: To support early stage commercialisation of EPSRC-funded research. The maximum award is £60 000 (direct costs only). Further details can be found at www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/rso/internal/iaa/
• Knowledge Transfer Fellowships: Secondments to transfer knowledge and expertise linked to EPSRC research between the University and a partner company. The maximum award is £60 000 (direct costs only).  Further details can be found at www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/rso/iaa/funding/fellowships/index.html
• Partnership Development Awards: 3- 6 month pump-priming collaborative research projects within EPSRC remit, with a non-academic partner organisation. The maximum award is £50 000 (direct costs only). Further details can be found at www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/rso/internal/pda/

Application process

Applicants should email an expression of interest to researchstrategy@admin.cam.ac.uk, with their name and department, stating which scheme they intend to apply for and giving a brief description of the planned project, by 1st June 2015.