EPSRC Place Based Impact Acceleration Account

The Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) is an EPSRC scheme providing funding to support a programme of impact activities within a research and innovation cluster. This PBIAA is based on the medical technologies (MedTech) cluster in the Yorkshire region and will support the translation of university research into new clinical products and services. It is one of ten PBIAAs awarded in the first round of the scheme and is led by the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield (‘the consortium’). The funding will support projects that accelerate impact from university research.

The second call is now live and open to applicants from Universities across the UK. Three types of impact funding are available:

Due diligence/Proof of market projects (up to £10k)
Proof of feasibility projects (up to £40k)
Proof of concept projects (up to £100k)

All applicants must complete an Intention to Submit form by 5pm on Friday 15th November 2024.

The deadline for full applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 16th December 2024.

The Intention to Submit form and the full application forms are available by clicking  Documents.

More FAQs are available here.