CAMREG Call for Proposals for Research Projects in Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy Generation
Background
The Centre for Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy Generation- CAMREG – is a Networking Centre funded by EPSRC in 2017, based at the University of Edinburgh in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and is now entering its third year. The funding received included a flexible element to support this competitive call for new, complementary research projects. This second CAMREG call for proposals against its flexible fund aims to support up to 6 projects, each of total budget value up to £50,000, of which CAMREG will fund 80% as per EPSRC rules.
Areas of Research
The aim of CAMREG is to combine activity, know-how and facilities from across a wide range of existing fundamental and applied materials science capacity to address the known and emerging challenges in renewable energy generation and storage. Acting as a curiosity-driven platform, CAMREG aims to deliver adventurous research at the thematic discipline intersections of its partners to explore, discover and exploit potentially disruptive materials, processes and technologies.
This research is delivered by a combination of pre-defined keystone projects and the flexibly-funded projects supported by this Call, aiming to achieve wide-ranging impact and generate follow-on funding from public and private sources. Research in CAMREG is grouped in three themes:
- Theme 1: Multifunctional materials for energy applications;
- Theme 2: Materials for energy conversion and storage;
- Theme 3: Smart materials for energy applications.
Flex-funded projects will be expected to lead to proposals for follow-on funding of further research and to engage with industry.
Eligibility
This call is open to staff of any UK university engaged in research into or relating to advanced materials for renewable energy generation, and who are eligible for EPSRC support. Academic or research staff already funded under the parent CAMREG award or previous flex-funding round are not eligible to apply as PIs, but may be included in a proposal as CIs, with their role clearly indicated in the proposal as advisory/supportive to the PI. Unsuccessful applicants from the previous Call are welcome to re-apply, but they should submit either an entirely new, or a significantly updated proposal. Resubmitted proposals with no substantial new elements will be rejected. In this current round, an academic may be included in one proposal only, either as PI or CI.
Proposals will be expected to align with and contribute to one of the three themes above, be interdisciplinary in their ambition and outcomes, and demonstrate tangible industry engagement, at least with a letter of support. In Stage 1 (Expression of Interest) this should be manifested by a clear indication of potential industrial engagement and impact. In Stage 2 (full proposal) a letter of support from at least one industrial partner will be required.
Further information:
Flexi-Fund Call Arrangement including call timeline: CALL DOCUMENT (pdf)
Note Expressions of Interest:
In regards of the invitations to the sucessful projects to submit their full proposal, due at the end of February 19, just to communicate the EoIs are now in the last step of the reviewing process and the results will be delayed. Thanks for your patience.
Enquiries
Enquiries about future Call for Proposals please send us an email to camreg@ed.ac.uk.