Complexity presents a huge challenge to researchers. Many complex systems have a big impact on everyday life - in transport or IT for example - and we need to be able to understand and manipulate them.
Complex systems are found in many different areas but engineers and physical scientists are crucial in tackling the research challenges in this area. Complexity science is a multidisciplinary area, cutting across all EPSRC programmes and many other areas of research.
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Funding for Research in Complexity Science
You can apply for research funding in this area through responsive mode at any time.
Before you commit yourself to working up a full proposal, we encourage you to make contact with us. A good first step is to send us a short outline of your idea by email, sketching clearly what you would like to do. We can then advise you on where it would be best for you to submit your full proposal. If the outcome is that your proposal would best be submitted to another research council, we will put you in touch with a suitable contact person there to discuss your ideas further. Contact Gavin Salisbury (01793 444032).
Previous and Current Investments
Major investments in this area to date include:
- £12 million of research funded in novel computation: coping with complexity
- £0.6 million for taught courses in complexity and complex systems
- £10 million investment in a 5-year centre in Large Scale Complex IT Systems
- £8 million over five years for two Doctoral Training Centres in complexity science
- £2.5 million for Fundamentals of Complexity Science Call 2007
- £6.5 million over 5 years for a further Doctoral Training Centre in complex systems simulation, announced in December 2008
Complexity-NET
EPSRC is the coordinator of an ERANET for Complexity Science. Complexity-NET is a European Network for the Coordination of Complexity Research and Training Activities.