The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the UK’s main agency for funding research in engineering and the physical sciences. EPSRC invests around £800 million a year in research and postgraduate training, to help the nation handle the next generation of technological change. The areas covered range from information technology to structural engineering, and mathematics to materials science. This research forms the basis for future economic development in the UK and improvements for everyone’s health, lifestyle and culture. EPSRC works alongside other Research Councils with responsibility for other areas of research. The Research Councils work collectively on issues of common concern via Research Councils UK.
Chairman Dr Alan Rudge outlines the 3 objectives for the new research council
Formed to commercialise EPSRC-supported research into Digital Displacement® hydraulic wave energy technology
EPSRC launches its Innovative Manufacturing programme which aims to bring industry and academia together for the benefit of British manufacturing
EPSRC sets up two independent advisory panels to advise on future research priorities
EPSRC support for research into hybrid battery/fuel cell power source for road vehicles leads to the formation of Intelligent Energy six years later
EPSRC starts its new system for the peer review of grant applications by independent experts
An EPSRC-supported research team led by Professor Peter Bruce from St Andrews University develops a rechargeable lithium battery prototype
Dr Tarassenko, an EPSRC-funded researcher from the University of Oxford, develops the core technology behind the world's first 'smart' microwave oven
Professor Alf Adams research into infrared lasers, supported by EPSRC's predecessor, SERC, paved the way for CD and DVD players
Professor Harry Bhadeshia from the University of Cambridge and supported by EPSRC develops a new steel alloy for railway tracks
