The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invites expressions of interest for its network plus grant under the Supergen solar programme. This aims to continue fostering networks with the wider energy community and strengthen those that currently exist within the solar community, in order to maintain the UK’s solar capacity and initiate investigations in novel and adventurous topics in the research area. Funding may support the following:

•engagement, communication and networking – including meetings, conferences and workshops to foster and strengthen relationships within the wider Solar community and other Supergen programme investments, disseminate information and maintaining an awareness of current and upcoming developments;

•multidisciplinary feasibility projects that would subsequently support the strategic use of EPSRC standard mode funding or other research council equivalent;

•early-career researchers or to provide staff retention to support equality, diversity and inclusion activities within the network;

•funding for the network to adapt and react quickly, to changes in the energy landscape.

Researchers base in UK higher education institutions, EPSRC-eligible research council institutes and independent research organisations may apply.

One grant, worth £1 million, is available over four years. It may be used towards core research, flexible fund, support staff including a hub manager as well as communications, engagement and networking activities.