Grant

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Accounts

Block awards to UK universities enabling them to support knowledge exchange and early-stage commercialisation of engineering and physical sciences research.

Quick answer

EPSRC Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) are flexible block awards held by participating UK universities to fund knowledge exchange, secondments, proof-of-concept work and other commercialisation activities in engineering and physical sciences. Researchers and industry partners apply through the institutional IAA office, not directly to EPSRC.

Funding amount

Varies

Region

United Kingdom

Stage

Any stage

Provider

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Eligibility

UK researchers at IAA-holding universities and their industry or public-sector partners; criteria are set by each institution within EPSRC rules.

Eligibility Quick Check

A cautious, rules-based check using only the criteria already published for this programme. Not a guarantee — always verify against the official source.

Industries