Focal award: EPSRC and MHCLG Fire Engineering Skills Hub

EPSRC and MHCLG seek a consortium to deliver doctoral training and postgraduate taught programmes in fire engineering. UK higher-education institutions may lead, with at least one consortium organisation holding doctoral degree-awarding powers. The call has up to GBP 5.9 million available and covers eligible direct costs at 100%; estates and indirect costs are excluded. A mandatory expression of interest is due on 1 October 2026 at 16:00 UK time, before the full application deadline of 3 November 2026 at 16:00. The source links an active expression-of-interest form and the funding application service.

UK higher-education institutions eligible for EPSRC funding; mandatory expression of interest by 1 October 2026, 16:00 UK time. Consortium must include doctoral degree-awarding powers.