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 ESPRC 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.
EPSRC IAA Open Call
Funds have been fully allocated for the current period 2022-25, and there are no current plans to run another EPSRC Open Call before 2025. However, please do get in touch if you have an idea for a project or would like to explore pathways to Impact or IP/commercialisation. This is in case additional funds become available, or we can signpost you to other funding opportunities in the meantime.
Postdoctoral Impact Award Open Call
Postdoctoral Impact Awards up to £15k are available to postdocs as well as PhD students at the University who have submitted their PhDs. The award aims to provide opportunities for career and personal development through knowledge exchange and impact related activities within the Engineering and Physical Sciences remit. Funds can be used to build on collaborative activities already underway, explore new opportunities, or build knowledge and skills to support future collaborations that have a high probability of knowledge exchange and ‘impact’ – a beneficial change to society or the economy. The next Postdoctoral Impact Award to support will be announced later in 2023.
EPSRC IAA Placements and Fellowships Fund
Funding up to £20k is now available for research staff and postdocs interested in taking part in external placements and fellowships which will support new routes to knowledge exchange and impact, particularly through policy placement opportunities such as those offered by with the Royal Society and UK Parliament, for example the Royal Society Pairing Scheme.
This is a responsive award, with applications assessed in the order in which they are received, while funds last. These are open to staff and Postdocs who may be looking to develop new skills and contacts. Eligible costs include salary contributions and travel.
Seed Corn Award
A small amount if Seed Corn funding is available for to accelerate the potential for commercial impact from research. Please contact the Technology Transfer Team in the first instance, to discuss your idea: research-commercialisation@bath.ac.uk
Current projects
See our latest EPSRC IAA Open Call projects at the University, which have been funded to develop impact from research in the EPSRC remit.