The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Impact Acceleration Account (EPSRC IAA) funding at Bath helps to speed up the contribution that research makes towards innovation across industry, business, charities and the public sector.
Since the inception of the award in 2012, the EPSRC has awarded the University of Bath over £6 million and leveraged funds of more than £10 million, to support knowledge exchange and impact activities across our institution. There is an EPSRC IAA Programme Board that makes the funding decisions.
See the case studies on some of our EPSRC IAA funded projects.
EPSRC IAA Open Call
Funding up to £25k and £50k (out of £175k available in total) are now available to support activities that maximise the potential for the University’s Engineering and Physical Science Research to make a positive impact on society, the economy and people’s lives.
- Download the application pack.
- Sign up to attend one of the drop-in sessions in September, or contact the IAA team to discuss your idea if you can’t make those times: impact-acceleration@bath.ac.uk.
- Submit your application by the deadline of 5pm on Monday 10 November 2025 to the IAA mailbox: impact-acceleration@bath.ac.uk.
Please get in touch with Alice Hovanessian if you have any questions or require the materials in a different format: impact-acceleration@bath.ac.uk / 01225 384583.
Seed Corn Award
EPSRC IAA Seed Corn funding to accelerate the potential for commercial impact from research is currently fully allocated. Please contact the Technology Transfer Team in the first instance, to discuss your idea and explore other funding routes: research-commercialisation@bath.ac.uk
Case studies
See the latest case studies from some of our EPSRC IAA-funded projects.