This funding opportunity is being delivered by EPSRC on behalf of DHSC and EPSRC.
Apply for funding to establish a large-scale research hub to address challenges relating to vaccine delivery or manufacturing in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
The funded vaccines manufacturing research hub will join EPSRC’s portfolio of other critical mass investments in manufacturing research.
The funding opportunity will aim to:
- create and deliver a programme of high quality, multidisciplinary research that addresses the major, long term challenges facing vaccine manufacturers for vaccines to be used in LMICs
- lead and support the development of major new disruptive technologies in the field of vaccine manufacturing for the benefit of LMICs
- develop technologies and systems that allow for a rapid increase and scale-up of vaccines manufacturing in an epidemic or pandemic situation
- demonstrate national and international leadership in this area of science, working closely and collaboratively with academic and industrial partners from the UK, other high-income countries and LMICs
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
The majority of the hub will be funded by DHSC’s UK Vaccine Network. The full economic cost of the DHSC component can be up to £10 million. This funding will be subject to Official Development Assistance (ODA) conditions and DHSC will fund 100% of the full economic cost.
Proposals may include an additional work package with a full economic cost of up to £450,000 which will be funded by EPSRC, addressing complementary research with UK impact. EPSRC funding will not be subject to ODA conditions and EPSRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost.
This funding opportunity is a UK Vaccine Network (UKVN) investment, funded by DHSC.
Key information
To apply to this opportunity you must complete a mandatory expression of interest (EOI) by 4:00pm, 15 December 2022. Applications not linked to a completed EOI will be rejected without reference to peer review.
Complete your EOI between 9:00am on 21 November 2022 and 4:00pm on 15 December.
After completing an EOI, you must submit a full proposal through the Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) system by 27 February 2023.
Deadlines
15 December 2022 (EOI)
27 February 2023 (full proposal)