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High-tech drug sensors could replace sniffer dogs
Media coverage: EPSRC has awarded researchers at City University London £140,000 to further develop sensors which could replace sniffer dogs in the hunt for drugs.
Issued: 07 February 2012

All set and ready to glow
Press release: A new technique that paves the way for manufacturing affordable LED light bulbs is to be exploited in the UK, in a deal that researchers say could have a dramatic impact on carbon emissions.
Issued: 07 February 2012

New investment aims to establish the UK as a global graphene research hub
Press release: How an additional £50 million will be spent to keep the UK at the forefront of research into graphene.
Issued: 02 February 2012
Related themes: Engineering, Manufacturing the future

Open calls RSS feed

• Sustainable Chemical Feedstocks
  Expression of interest: Call to invite research proposals from multi-site consortia across the Engineering, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences communities to address the challenges in developing sustainable chemical feedstocks for future manufacturing processes.
  Issued: 07 February 2012 Closing Date: 12 April 2012
  Related themes: Engineering, Manufacturing the future, Physical sciences

• UK-India Civil Nuclear Collaboration
  Expression of interest: The RCUK Energy Programme invites expressions of interest from those willing to attend a workshop to develop UK-India civil nuclear research programmes.
  Issued: 06 February 2012 Closing Date: 17 February 2012
  Related theme: Energy

• Research Institute in the Science of Cyber Security
  Invitation for proposals: EPSRC and GCHQ are inviting proposals from academic researchers who wish to form a Research Institute in the Science of Cyber Security. Eligibility to apply is restricted to attendees at the scoping workshop hosted by EPSRC in December 2011.
  Issued: 31 January 2012 Closing Date: 29 March 2012
  Related themes: Global uncertainties, ICT

Case studies RSS feed

X-ray vision takes centre stage at unique new UK facility
ICT: Prehistoric marine monsters, human tissue, aircraftwings and even fossilised crocodile dung are yielding their innermost secrets to a unique new X-ray Imaging Centre.
Issued: 11 November 2011

3D printing closer to commercial reality - 3D chocolate heaven
Digital economy: 3D printing technology that can create full-scale consumer products – even in chocolate – is one step closer to commercial reality thanks to research sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
Issued: 02 September 2011

Tiny flying machines will revolutionise surveillance work
Manufacturing the future: Tiny aerial vehicles are being developed with innovative flapping wings based on those of real-life insects.
Issued: 01 September 2011

Events RSS feed

EPSRC Regional Meeting - Edinburgh
14 December 2011
Meeting: A half day event that will explain the various changes that have been introduced into EPSRC application and peer review requirements this year.
Location: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF

EPSRC Regional Meeting - London
12 December 2011
Meeting: A half day event that will explain the various changes that have been introduced into EPSRC application and peer review requirements this year.
Location: The Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, W8 5SY

EPSRC Regional Meeting - Manchester
13 December 2011
Meeting: A half day event that will explain the various changes that have been introduced into EPSRC application and peer review requirements this year.
Location: Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester, M1 4PH

EPSRC video and audio RSS feed

The talking kitchen that teaches you French
Press release: An innovative kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could spark a revolution in language learning in the UK.
Issued: 24 October 2011

Model rocket car breaks world record
Engineering: A film showing pupils at the Joseph Leckie Community Technology College in Walsall firing a model car across their playground at over 80mph.
Issued: 19 October 2011

EPSRC Physical Sciences Town meeting video
Physical sciences: The Physical Sciences Town Meeting with the aim of communicating details of the Shaping Capability strategy and encourage thinking about how it will affect researchers in Physical Sciences.
Issued: 03 October 2011