Enter a distinct name for your application.

Application name

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In plain English, provide a summary we can use to identify the most suitable experts to assess your application.
We may make this summary publicly available on external-facing websites, so make it suitable for a variety of readers, for example:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>opinion-formers</li>
<li>policymakers</li>
<li>the public</li>
<li>the wider research community</li>
</ul>
Clearly describe your proposed work in terms of:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>context</li>
<li>the challenge the project addresses</li>
<li>aims and objectives</li>
<li>potential applications and benefits</li>
</ul>

This will be used to help select the most appropriate assessors for your application.

Summary

In the text box, copy the letter corresponding to your selected theme:
A. artificial intelligence (AI)
B. digital security and resilience
C. energy and decarbonisation
D. engineering
E. healthcare technologies
F. information and communication technologies (ICT)
G. manufacturing
H. mathematical sciences
I. physical sciences
J. quantum technologies
This is for administrative purposes to help the initial application processing. We will check your choice and make a final decision on which theme will lead the peer review of your application.

Select the EPSRC thematic area your application most closely aligns to.  This should be the theme where the majority of the novelty in the research lies.

Thematic area alignment

In the text box, copy the letters corresponding to your selected areas (with no spaces). You may select as many as are relevant:
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A. discovery science
B. innovation
C. instrument and technique development
D. software engineering
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This is for administrative purposes to help us to monitor the types of fellowship applications we receive.

Select which are the focus areas for your fellowship. 

Fellowship focus areas

For the Vision, explain how your proposed work:
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<li>is of excellent quality and importance within or beyond the field(s) or area(s)</li>
<li>has the potential to advance current understanding, generates new knowledge, thinking or discovery within or beyond the field or area</li>
<li>is timely given current trends, context and needs</li>
<li>impacts world leading research, society, the economy or the environment</li>
</ul>
Within the Vision section we also expect you to:
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<li>identify the potential direct or indirect benefits and who the beneficiaries might be</li>
</ul>
For the Approach, explain how you have designed your work so that it:
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<li>is effective and appropriate to achieve your objectives</li>
<li>is feasible, and comprehensively identifies any risks to delivery and how they will be managed</li>
<li>if applicable, uses a clear and transparent methodology</li>
<li>if applicable, summarises the previous work and describes how this will be built upon and progressed</li>
<li>will maximise translation of outputs into outcomes and impacts</li>
<li>describes how your, and if applicable your team&rsquo;s, research environment (in terms of the place, and relevance to the project) will contribute to the success of the work</li>
</ul>
Within the Approach section we also expect you to:
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<li>demonstrate access to the appropriate services, facilities, infrastructure, or equipment to deliver the proposed work</li>
<li>provide a project plan including milestones and timelines in the form of a Gantt chart or similar (additional one-page A4)</li>
</ul>

What are you hoping to achieve and how will you deliver your proposed work?

Vision and Approach 

Evidence of how you, and if relevant your team, have:
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<li>the relevant experience (appropriate to career stage) to deliver the proposed work</li>
<li>the right balance of skills and expertise to cover the proposed work&nbsp;</li>
<li>the appropriate leadership and management skills to deliver the work and your approach to develop others</li>
<li>contributed to developing a positive research environment and wider community</li>
</ul>
The word count for this section is 2,500 words, 2,000 words to be used for R4RI modules and, if necessary, a further 500 words for Additions.
Use the R&eacute;sum&eacute; for Research and Innovation (R4RI) format to showcase the range of relevant skills you and, if relevant, your team (project and project co-leads, researchers, technicians, specialists, partners and so on) have and how this will help deliver the proposed work. You can include individuals&rsquo; specific achievements but only choose past contributions that best evidence their ability to deliver this work.
Complete this section using the R4RI module headings listed. Use each heading once and include a response for the whole team, see the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/resume-for-research-and-innovation-r4ri-guidance/#:~:text=UKRI%20committed%20to%20adopting%20a,UKRI%20throughout%202022%20and%202023.">UKRI guidance on R4RI</a>. You should consider how to balance your answer and emphasise where appropriate the key skills each team member brings:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>contributions to the generation of new ideas, tools, methodologies, or knowledge</li>
<li>the development of others and maintenance of effective working relationships</li>
<li>contributions to the wider research and innovation community</li>
<li>contributions to broader research or innovation users and audiences and towards wider societal benefit &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Additions
Provide any further details relevant to your application. This section is optional and can be up to 500 words. You should not use it to describe additional skills, experiences, or outputs, but you can use it to describe any factors that provide context for the rest of your R4RI (for example, details of career breaks if you wish to disclose them).
Complete this as a narrative. Do not format it like a CV.
Within this section you can also demonstrate elements of your responses in visual form if relevant. If using visual elements, you must:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>use images sparingly and only to convey important information that cannot easily be put into words</li>
<li>insert each new image onto a new line</li>
<li>provide a descriptive legend for each image immediately underneath it (this counts towards your word limit)</li>
<li>files must be smaller than 8MB and in JPEG, JPG, JPE, JFI, JIF, JFIF, PNG, GIF, BMP or WEBP format</li>
</ul>
UKRI has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new Funding Service.
For full details, see <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/check-if-you-are-eligible-for-research-and-innovation-funding/eligibility-as-an-individual/#contents-list">Eligibility as an individual</a>.

Why are you the right individual or team to successfully deliver the proposed work?

Applicant and team capability to deliver 

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Using the text box, you should explain:
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<li>how the award of the fellowship will progress your career over and above your current trajectory</li>
<li>the professional development goals you have put in place to enable your career development, and the plans you have put in place to enable you to reach these goals</li>
<li>why you need this award at this time to achieve this career progression</li>
<li>how the programme will benefit you on your career journey</li>
</ul>
You should give details of how you will develop:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>knowledge of ethical, responsible and inclusive research culture as well as research expertise</li>
<li>future career aspirations and potential developments</li>
</ul>
Within this section you can also demonstrate elements of your responses in visual form if relevant.&nbsp;If using visual elements, you must:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>use images sparingly and only to convey important information that cannot easily be put into words</li>
<li>insert each new image onto a new line</li>
<li>provide a descriptive legend for each image immediately underneath it (this counts towards your word limit)</li>
<li>files must be smaller than 8MB and in JPEG, JPG, JPE, JFI, JIF, JFIF, PNG, GIF, BMP or WEBP format</li>
</ul>

How will this fellowship develop you and your career?

Personal aspirations and continued professional development

Using the text box, you should explain:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>how you will ensure continued research and professional development of staff or other colleagues you will be managing on the project, to have a positive research experience with opportunities or support to progress their own careers</li>
<li>how you will lead by example in developing a modern research environment and wider community development (for example, research integrity, ethics and responsible research and innovation, equality, diversity and inclusion, advocacy or advisory roles, stakeholder engagement, participation in peer review, influencing policy, public engagement or outreach)</li>
</ul>
Within this section you can also demonstrate elements of your responses in visual form if relevant.&nbsp;If using visual elements, you must:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>use images sparingly and only to convey important information that cannot easily be put into words</li>
<li>insert each new image onto a new line</li>
<li>provide a descriptive legend for each image immediately underneath it (this counts towards your word limit)</li>
<li>files must be smaller than 8MB and in JPEG, JPG, JPE, JFI, JIF, JFIF, PNG, GIF, BMP or WEBP format</li>
</ul>

How will you develop and support teams and people around you and lead in the creation of a modern research environment? 

Team and community leadership

Considering your career trajectory and how the support offered forms a cohesive career development package for you, use the text box to explain who you have engaged with in your research organisation (name and role) and what they have said your research organisation will provide, covering:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>how your expertise fits within the wider interest and strategies of the university and department</li>
<li>what development and training opportunities will be provided and how they form a cohesive career development package tailored to your aims and aspirations</li>
<li>what mentoring and support arrangements are proposed and how they are appropriate to you</li>
<li>what practical or financial support is being provided and how this improves the application</li>
</ul>

What support is being provided from the research organisation in underpinning your fellowship?

Research organisation support

Include all references in this section, not in the rest of the application questions.
You should not include any other information in this section.
We advise you not to include hyperlinks, as assessors are not obliged to access the information they lead to or consider it in their assessment of your application.
If linking to web resources, to maintain the information's integrity, include persistent identifiers (such as digital object identifiers) where possible.
You must not include links to web resources to extend your application.

List the references you have used to support your application.

References

If you do not have any project partners, simply add &lsquo;N/A&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and move to the next section.
If you have named project partners in the previous &lsquo;contributions&rsquo; section, enter the words &lsquo;attachment supplied&rsquo; in the text box.
Each letter or email you provide should:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>confirm the partner&rsquo;s commitment to the project</li>
<li>clearly explain the value, relevance and possible benefits of the work to them</li>
<li>describe any additional value that they bring to the project</li>
<li>refer to our<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/epsrc/guidance-for-applicants/what-to-include-in-your-proposal/project-partners-letter-of-support/"> project partners letter of support guidance</a> for further information</li>
</ul>
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Upload a single PDF containing the letters or emails of support from each partner you named in the previous Project Partners section.

Project partners: letters or emails of support

If you will need to use a facility, follow your proposed facility&rsquo;s normal access request procedures. Ensure you have prior agreement so that if you are offered funding, they will support the use of their facility on your project.
For each requested facility you will need to provide the:
name of facility, copied and pasted from the facility information list (DOCX, 35KB)
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>proposed usage or costs, or costs per unit where indicated on the facility information list&nbsp;</li>
<li>confirmation you have their agreement where required&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Does your proposed research require the support and use of a facility?   

Facilities

If you do not have anything to share, enter &lsquo;No&rsquo; into the text box, mark this section as complete and move on to the next section.
If you, or a key team member, need to tell us something you wish to remain confidential, enter &lsquo;Yes&rsquo; in the text box.
Then email the us on tfschangeepsrc@epsrc.ukri.org You must include in the subject line: &lt;EPSRC responsive mode, sensitive info, opportunity number, application number&gt;
Typical examples of confidential information include:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>the applicant is unavailable until a certain date (for example due to parental leave)</li>
<li>declaration of interest</li>
<li>additional information about eligibility to apply that would not be appropriately shared in the Applicant and team capability section</li>
<li>conflict of interest for UKRI to consider in reviewer or panel participant selection</li>
<li>the application is an invited resubmission</li>
</ul>
For information about how UKRI handles personal data, see&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.ukri.org/about-us/privacy-notice/">UKRI&rsquo;s privacy notice</a>
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Is there sensitive information you need to share with UKRI that you do not want shared with assessors?

Sensitive Information

Demonstrate that you have identified and evaluated:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>the relevant ethical or responsible research and innovation considerations</li>
<li>how you will manage these considerations&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Within this section you can also demonstrate elements of your responses in visual form if relevant.&nbsp;If using visual elements, you must:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>use images sparingly and only to convey important information that cannot easily be put into words</li>
<li>insert each new image onto a new line</li>
<li>provide a descriptive legend for each image immediately underneath it (this counts towards your word limit)</li>
<li>files must be smaller than 8MB and in JPEG, JPG, JPE, JFI, JIF, JFIF, PNG, GIF, BMP or WEBP format</li>
</ul>
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What are the ethical or RRI implications and issues relating to the proposed work?  If you do not think that the proposed work raises any ethical or RRI issues, explain why.

Ethics and responsible research and innovation (RRI) 

In respect of animals, plants or microbes, are you proposing to:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>use genetic modification as an experimental tool, like studying gene function in a genetically modified organism</li>
<li>release genetically modified organisms</li>
<li>ultimately develop commercial and industrial genetically modified outcomes</li>
</ul>
If yes, provide the name of any required approving body and state if approval is already in place. If it is not, provide an indicative timeframe for obtaining the required approval.
Identify the organism or organisms as a plant, animal or microbe and specify the species and which of the three categories the research relates to.
Identify the genetic and biological risks resulting from the proposed research, their implications, and any mitigation you plan on taking. Assessors will want to know you have considered the risks and their implications to justify that any identified risks do not outweigh any benefits of the proposed research.
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Does your proposed research involve any genetic or biological risk?

Genetic and biological risk

If you are proposing research that requires using animals, download and complete the <a class="govuk-link" href="https://ukri-tfs-prod-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/AnimalResearchQuestionTemplate-BBSRC.docx">Animals Scientific Procedures Act template (DOCX, 74KB)</a>, which contains all the questions relating to research using vertebrate animals or other Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 regulated organisms.

Does your proposed research involve the use of vertebrate animals or other organisms covered by the Animals Scientific Procedures Act?

Research involving the use of animals

If you are proposing to conduct overseas research, it must be conducted in accordance with welfare standards consistent with those in the UK, as in <a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/3rs-resources/responsibility-use-animals-bioscience-research">Responsibility in the use of animals in bioscience research, page 14</a>.
Ensure all named applicants in the UK and overseas are aware of this requirement. Provide a statement to confirm that:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li>all named applicants are aware of the requirements and have agreed to abide by them</li>
<li>this overseas research will be conducted in accordance with welfare standards consistent with the principles of UK legislation</li>
<li>the expectation set out in Responsibility in the use of animals in bioscience research will be applied and maintained</li>
<li>appropriate national and institutional approvals are in place.</li>
</ul>
Overseas studies proposing to use non-human primates, cats, dogs, equines or pigs will be assessed during&nbsp;<a class="govuk-link" href="https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do#services">NC3Rs review</a>&nbsp;of research applications. Provide the required information by completing the template from the question &lsquo;Research involving the use of animals&rsquo;.
For studies involving other species, select, download, and complete the relevant Word checklist or checklists from this list:
<ul class="govuk-list govuk-list--bullet">
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20rodents%20overseas%20%286%29_0.docx">Additional questions on the use of rodents overseas</a></li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20rabbits%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of rabbits overseas</a></li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20sheep%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of sheep overseas</a></li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20goats%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of goats overseas</a></li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20pigs%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of pigs overseas</a></li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-12/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20cattle%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of cattle overseas</a></li>
<li><a class="govuk-link" href="https://nc3rs.org.uk/sites/default/files/Additional%20questions%20on%20the%20use%20of%20Xenopus%20laevis%20%26%20%20Xenopus%20tropicalis%20overseas.docx">Additional questions on the use of&nbsp;Xenopus laevis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Xenopus tropicalis&nbsp;overseas</a></li>
</ul>
Save as a PDF. If you use more than one checklist, save it as a single PDF.

Will any of the proposed animal research be conducted overseas?

Conducting research with animals overseas

If you are proposing research that requires the involvement of human subjects, provide the name of any required approving body and whether approval is already in place.
Justify the number and the diversity of the participants involved, as well as any procedures.
Provide details of any areas of substantial or moderate severity of impact.

Will the project involve the use of human subjects or their personal information?

Research involving human participation

If you are proposing work that involves human tissues or biological samples, provide the name of any required approving body and whether approval is already in place.
Justify the use of human tissue or biological samples specifying the nature and quantity of the material to be used and its source.

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