Thinking of applying for EU Funding? Start here.
Our 10-step guide to move from idea to submission and secure European research funding EU research and innovation funding offers significant opportunities to support your work, build international partnerships,...
R&D: Engineering a better future for all of us
Call for contributions: deadline - Friday 8th August HE engineering plays a pivotal role in a healthy and thriving innovation ecosystem and has a long history as a source of...
EPC outlines a provider-led ceiling on admissions and changing supply and demand behaviours
The EPC was delighted to support the UK & Ireland EERN (Engineering Education Research Network) Annual Symposium for 2025 hosted by The University of Manchester. The keynote presentation, by Stella...
Annual Lecture: Chi Onwurah MP, 'Engineering science: How can the UK ensure science benefits us all?'
As Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation & Technology Select Committee, Chi Onwurah MP is one of the most powerful voices in UK science and engineering. In this...
Guest blog: Why is REF so important for Engineering research?
Prof Voicu Ion Sucala is Chair of EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer committee and Head of Engineering at the University of Exeter. It is beyond any doubt that engineering...
UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry into Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry. The Government acknowledges that the UK “can...
EPC responds to Innovation, growth and the regions inquiry
The EPC Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Committee has responded to the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into “Innovation, growth and the regions”. The role of the UK’s...
EAN Congress 2025: Realising the Vision
The EAN Annual Congress is the flagship event in the EPC calendar. Join us in Manchester between 9th-11th June for Congress 2025. Our theme this year is Realising the Vision....
REF 2029 Main and Sub-Panel recruitment and collaboration
The REF 2029 panels recruitment has now been launched. They are looking to appoint individuals to the following roles: Sub-panel chair and deputy chair – the closing date for sub-panel chair and...
Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into “Innovation, growth and the regions”
The EPC response to this consultation can be found here. The Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee is launching an inquiry into “Innovation, growth and the regions” to assess the role...
Policy post: Autumn/Winter 2024
Every term, the EPC Chief Executive, Johnny Rich, provides an update to EPC reps in each university and to the Heads & Deans Community about the big stories from the...
All in for Engineering: co-designing a neuro-inclusive future
The EPC believes that an inclusive and positive university experience for neurodiverse engineering students is fair, healthy, and what the engineering profession – and society – needs. Universities and engineering...
Three ways to influence REF 2029
While the assessment itself is still some way in the future, there are three things you can do now to influence the 2029 exercise. 1. Apply to be REF Panel...
Policy Update: May 2024
At our recent series of support webinars for EPC Reps in member institutions, Chief Executive Johnny Rich gave the following run-down of what's going on in higher education, politics and...
Fewer than five weeks until Congress - grab one of five remaining free early career staff spaces
These spaces have now been snapped up. You can still book at the heavily discounted ECS rate though. With fewer than five weeks until Engineering Academics Network Congress 2024, we...