Open-source semiconductor security

Apply for funding to develop new secure-by-design hardware security technologies, methods and tools, strengthening the UK’s capability to design, test and assure secure hardware, using a new open-source research platform.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.

Opportunity status:

Upcoming

Funders:

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Co-funders:

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST)

Funding type:

Grant

Total fund:

£2,400,000

Award:

£240,000

Publication date:

9 November 2026

Opening date:

19 November 2026 9:00am UK time

Closing date:

14 January 2027 4:00pm UK time

Wearables and observables: Understanding home learning environment

Apply for funding to develop, test and validate innovative approaches for measuring and understanding children’s home learning environments and their influence on learning, development, school readiness and educational outcomes. Open to UKRI-eligible UK research organisations.

Opportunity status:

Upcoming

Funders:

UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Innovate UK, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)

Funding type:

Grant

Total fund:

£3,570,000

Award range:

£500,000 - £900,000

Publication date:

4 November 2026

Opening date:

17 November 2026 9:00am UK time

Closing date:

19 January 2027 4:00pm UK time