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EOI: The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invites proposals for its manufacturing investigator-led highlight notice – NetworkPlus call. This supports the development of manufacturing research and communities within key emerging areas of national importance for manufacturing research. The aims are to:
鈥ring together experts from across all relevant research disciplines and stakeholders, building new communities or creating new links between different existing communities;
鈥ring focus to the relevant research area, identifying research challenges, opportunities and priorities;
鈥upport initial exploration of new ideas and kick-start new collaborations;
鈥uild pathways to impact.
The priority areas are circular economy and resilient manufacturing, however proposals in other areas related to manufacturing research are welcomed if they demonstrate a need for networks in that area.
Network activities must be UK-wide and open to all relevant researchers. Depending on the topic, networks must be highly multidisciplinary, including disciplines such as social sciences, economics, arts and humanities, and other relevant non-academic stakeholders to provide the expertise required to co-create and implement manufacturing solutions. Proposals must complement current research activities and existing networks.
A total of 拢5 million is available for five proposals for between three and four years duration. Funding supports new proposals or extensions to the connected everything NetworkPlus. Funding may be used for salaries of the PI and up to four co-investigators, travel and subsistence, administrative support, organisation of activities, and research.