The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
(EPSRC) is the UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences.

EPSRC is a non-departmental governmental public body, funded by the Government through the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills.

We invest more than £400 million a year in world-class research that forms the basis for future economic development in the UK and leads to improvements in everyone's health, personal well-being and lifestyle. EPSRC also actively promotes public awareness of science and engineering.

Our five overarching strategic objectives are:

• supporting world-class research in the engineering and physical sciences, addressing the challenges facing the UK economy and society;
• developing talented scientists and engineers;
• supporting the knowledge economy;
• public engagement with research; and
• effective and efficient operations.