Oxford is eligible to submit one application to apply for funding to build a Canada-UK academic NetworkPlus in semiconductor research, share expertise in areas of joint interest and seed future projects. Focus will be on joint research and development strengths in compound semiconductors, photonics, NEMS/MEMS, advanced packaging and chip design.
Further details of the call can be found at this webpage: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/canada-uk-networkplus-in-semiconductor-research/
Funding for this activity is unilateral. It will develop a roadmap and vision for a longer-term larger scale Canada-UK initiative in semiconductors.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £1,125,000. EPSRC will fund £900,000 (80% FEC). The project should last 36 months and start on 1 January 2026.
Due to the cap of one application per institution, MPLS will run a coordinated internal selection process for this call with a deadline for Expressions of Interest of Wednesday 30th July at 17:00.
Departments are encouraged to consolidate interest within their own department as much as possible before the EOI deadline to avoid internal competition. Similarly, applicants are encouraged to avoid being named on more than one internal EOI (but will not be penalised if this occurs).
Bids not selected through the internal Coordinated bid process will be encouraged to join/support the single selected bid after outcomes are communicated.
Please submit expressions of interest via the call application link on IRAMS.
Outcomes will be communicated by Friday 15th August.
The external deadline for the call will be Wednesday 10th September at 16:00.
If you have queries about Oxford's internal process, please contact: research@mpls.ox.ac.uk
