Apply for this jointly funded opportunity between EPSRC and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) aiming to support two projects focused on the decommissioning of Fukushima and Sellafield.
Opportunity status: Upcoming
Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type: Grant
Total fund: £950,000
Award range: £250,000 – £593,750
Publication date: 16 June 2026
Opening date: 30 June 2026 9:00am UK time
Closing date: 8 September 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding for research into accelerating and advancing nuclear science including decommissioning relevant to Fukushima and Sellafield. This programme aims to support one to two projects.
Projects can be up to £593,750 at 100% full economic cost (FEC). Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will fund 80% of the FEC to £475,000.
Projects must start on 1 January 2027 and will have a duration of up to 36 months.
EPSRC will only fund the UK component of the research.
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