Consortium model

EPSRC funding for computing resources can be provided as part of a research grant to enable the participants to operate as a consortium, including funding for travel to consortium co¬ordination meetings etc, and perhaps also funding for staff to carry out computational development work.

If the researcher would like to join or form a new consortium it is wise to check with the appropriate Programme Head/Portfolio Manager who can provide guidance on whether the research proposal should be incorporated into an existing consortium or whether to initiate a new consortium.

If the intention is to link a research proposal to a consortium, it is important to try and match the timeframe of the proposal and consortium for ease of final reporting. All decisions must be justified in the final report.

It is possible for high-end computing resources to be awarded to consortium grants that support other EPSRC research grants.