Hello Ashmee,

This suggests that proposals may be submitted either to the NSF (US based) or the EPSRC (GB) : 
  1. Before submitting a proposal, proposers should identify a prospective lead agency (either NSF or EPSRC) based on where the largest proportion of research lies (typically from which agency the greater amount of funding is to be requested).
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/dcl-us-uk-research-collaboration-under-nsf-ukriengineering

Hope this helps!
Meredith


On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM Ellis, Ashmee <xxxxxx@fas.harvard.edu> wrote:

Hello,

 

I was wondering if anyone has applied to the U.S.-UK Research Collaboration under the NSF-UKRI funding announcements. I can’t seem to get clear guidance on who should apply for funding (U.K. or U.S.). There is conflicting information:

 

Recently, the following paragraph in the DCL stated conflicting information (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/dcl-nsf-ukriepsrc-lead-agency-opportunity-understanding):

 

  1. "In FY 2025 (October 2024-September 2025), UKRI/EPSRC will serve as the lead agency for all proposals. It is expected that in subsequent years NSF and UKRI/EPSRC will alternate serving as lead agency."

  

  1. "Proposers should submit one proposal only to UKRI/EPSRC." (also found in the link above).

 

However, on the EPSRC portal you’ll find the following information:

 

Differences to a standard application

 

Due to its focus on developing international collaborations there are some differences between applications expected and that submitted to EPSRC standard mode, these are as follows:

 

  • This is a jointly funded opportunity between EPSRC and NSF. Therefore, applications must include a collaboration between UK-based and US-based researchers and provide a clear rationale for this partnership
  • You must submit an EOI for a fit to opportunity assessment by both EPSRC and NSF.
  • You must receive approval to submit a full application by EPSRC. Projects that do not receive this will be rejected
  • The UK partner must submit the full application to EPSRC detailing all work proposed across the collaboration, including the planned division of work between partners
  • The application submitted to EPSRC must include only UK-based costs but with the justification of resources detailing the total project costs
  • Your US partner should request any funds they need from NSF. Please refer to the NSF ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ for details of US requirements
  • Projects will be reviewed and ranked by an expert panel. There will be no postal peer review. The EOI process will be used to assist with conflict management and identification of appropriate expert reviewers
  • Projects must not exceed 36 months in duration, with a fixed start date of 1 July 2025

 

In addition, on the EPSRC portal the funds being requested can only be entered in Pound sterling. Which only leads me to believe that we should be as the a U.S. based institution who is the lead, should be submitting in grants.gov or research.gov.  I just want to clarify so this proposal is not submitted incorrectly. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Ashmee

 

 

 

 

 

 

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