UKRI Translation: Impact Acceleration: CHERI IKC (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Award
Up to £7.7m
Total fund Up to £7.7m
Deadline
Closes in 25 days (17 September 2026)
Where
UK-wide
Summary
Apply for funding to establish an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on driving adoption of the Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) digital security by design technology. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.
Who can apply
This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility, and organisations who are based overseas. Check if your organisation is eligible . Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) standard eligibility rules apply. For full details, visit EPSRC’s eligibility page. International researchers As EPSRC is a lead funder for this opportunity, international researchers can only apply as ‘project co-lead (international)’ as part of an application making use of the UKRI-RCN Money Follows Cooperation agreement or the UKRI-IIASA agreement . You should include all other international collaborators (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) as project partners. Resubmissions We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) or any other funder. Find out more about EPSRC’s resubmissions policy . Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers. We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes: career breaks support for people with caring responsibilities flexible working alternative working patterns UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
Full details
Apply for funding to establish an Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) focused on driving adoption of the Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions (CHERI) security by design technology. The aim is to build critical mass towards commercialisation of CHERI technologies. The IKC will work with business and industry to support the transition CHERI from research to commercial readiness and promote deployment. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £7,700,000. EPSRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Funding can be requested for activity up to 31st March 2030.