Research Strategy Office

EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund

Follow-on Fund

The IAA Follow on Fund aims to enhance the commercial exploitation of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) research areas. This call supports activities to consolidate or establish an attractive commercial opportunity based on a proof of concept.

Call opens: 16 July 2024
Call closes: 27 September 2024 at 16:00
Total Project Award: Up to £50,000
Project Length: Maximum duration 6 months

For more information about the EPSRC IAA Follow on Fund and other open IAA funding calls, please see the EPSRC IAA Sharepoint site.

Application process

Potential applicants must ensure they are aware of any internal Departmental deadlines for approval by Head of Department before submission.

EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund Case Studies

	Dr David Fairen-Jimenez With help from the EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund, Dr David Fairen-Jimenez is commercialising a novel technology to turn the empty spaces between molecules into a revolutionary new storage solution. Read more about David's project here.
	Dr Giorgia Longobardi By helping bridge the gap between PhD and research fellowship, the EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund has enabled Dr Giorgia Longobardi to work on prototyping a new generation of power devices, file two patents and set up her own company. Read more about Giorgia's project here.
	Dr Simon Thomas Thanks to the EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund, Dr Simon Thomas has transformed a research proposal into Paragraf, a new Cambridge graphene spin-out with its own premises and seed funding in excess of £2.64M. Read more about Simon's project here.
	Prof. Tuomas Knowles For most academics the thrill of research comes from problem solving. But faced with serious shortcomings in his lab equipment, Professor Tuomas Knowles turned an idea for a new solution into a new business – with help from the EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund. Read more about Tuomas's project here.
	Dr Damian Gardiner Taking an idea from lab to market is more marathon than sprint. Dr Damian Gardiner reflects on the 8 years he invested in developing liquid crystal inks to help fight fraud, and how the EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund helped him cross the finishing line. Read more about Damian's project here.
	Dr Sithamparanathan Sabesan Dr Sithamparanathan Sabesan has built a 21st century start-up based on a Second World War technology, and says the EPSRC IAA Follow-on Fund enabled him to listen – and adapt – to what his customers need. Read more about Sithamparanathan's project here.