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EPSRC Support by Research Area (Catalysis) in Theme (Research Infrastructure)

Research areas are used to describe EPSRC's portfolio of excellent long term research and high quality postgraduate training.

Grants are classified using one or more research areas. The number and value of grants listed below reflects how the theme portfolio is described by this research area.

Please note: some research areas will appear under multiple themes. There is no unique, absolute, relationship between a research area and a theme.

Grant TitlePrincipal
Investigator		OrganisationDepartmentTotal Grant
Value (£)
A Facility for Cryo-Enabled Multi-microscopy for Nanoscale Analysis in the Engineering and Physical Sciences (Cryo-EPS)Giuliani, Dr FImperial College LondonMaterials 10,294,044
A regionally strategic NMR spectrometer with globally unique high pressure and reaction monitoring capabilityAdams, Dr RWUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 1,698,226
A single-crystal X-ray diffractometer for the structural analysis of molecular compounds, macromolecules and materialsGoicoechea, Professor JMUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 688,056
Aberration-Corrected Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope with atomic resolution spectroscopy under controlled environmental conditions: AC-eSTEMLazarov, Professor VUniversity of YorkPhysics 3,250,534
Advanced Functional Materials Spectroscopy: Lab-based X-ray AdsorptionBeaumont, Dr SKDurham, University ofChemistry 690,857
An EPSRC National Research Facility to facilitate Data Science in the Physical Sciences: The Physical Sciences Data science Service (PSDS)Coles, Professor SJUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 2,996,067
Application by the School of Chemistry and the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, for enhanced single-crystal X-ray diffraction facilitiesBochmann, Professor MUniversity of East AngliaChemistry 616,064
ATLAS - Automated high-throughput platform suite for accelerated molecular systems discoveryPetit, Dr CImperial College LondonChemical Engineering 1,281,110
Capital award for Core EquipmentSampson, Professor DDUniversity of SurreyVice Provost (Research & Innovation) 300,000
Capital award for core equipment 2019Taylor, Professor PCUniversity of BristolResearch and Enterprise Development 450,000
Cast iron catalysis: New catalytic protocols for carbon-phosphorus bond synthesisWebster, Dr RUniversity of BathChemistry 1,062,652
Cleaner Futures (Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Consumer Products).Rosseinsky, Professor MUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 2,677,317
Controlling membrane translocation for artificial signal transductionWilliams, Professor NHUniversity of SheffieldChemistry 356,411
Dinitrogen Activation Using Heterobimetallic Complexes Supported by an Extended Cryptand LigandPugh, Dr DCKings College LondonChemistry 200,971
Edinburgh Centre for Advanced Multi-Elemental Analysis (AMEA)Mount, Professor AUniversity of EdinburghSch of Chemistry 400,000
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Metcalfe, Professor ISNewcastle UniversitySch of Engineering 489,820
Emergent Nanomaterials (Critical Mass Proposal)Irvine, Professor JUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 1,562,333
Ensuring the Future of Multi-User "Hands-On" NMR Spectroscopy at BathKnight, Professor JUniversity of BathVice Chancellor's Office 612,500
EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment - University of WarwickThomas, Professor PAUniversity of WarwickVice Chancellors Office 275,000
EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment 2020/21Calder, Professor MUniversity of GlasgowCollege of Science and Engineering 1,089,500
EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment 2020/21Rothberg, Professor SJLoughborough UniversityWolfson Sch of Mech, Elec & Manufac Eng 675,448
EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment 2020/21Head, Professor INewcastle UniversitySch of Natural & Environmental Sciences 619,600
EPSRC Core Capital University of YorkFulton, Professor BUniversity of YorkUniversity of York 648,245
EPSRC Core Equipment Award 2020: University of WarwickThomas, Professor PAUniversity of WarwickVice Chancellors Office 875,000
EPSRC Core Equipment BidHead, Professor INewcastle UniversitySch of Natural & Environmental Sciences 149,878
EPSRC Core Equipment for Aston UniversityGreen, Professor SOAston UniversityResearch and Knowledge Exchange 390,000
Future-proofing SEM excellence at the University of BathKnight, Professor JUniversity of BathVice Chancellor's Office 225,000
HarwellXPS DevelopmentDavies, Professor PRCardiff UniversityChemistry 304,934
Heriot-Watt University EPSRC Core Equipment Funding AwardPender, Professor GHeriot-Watt UniversitySch of Engineering and Physical Science 250,000
HIGH END COMPUTING MATERIALS CHEMISTRY CONSORTIUMWoodley, Professor SMUCLChemistry 489,316
High Energy Powder X-ray Diffraction for Advanced Materials CharacterisationBrown, Professor CTAUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 726,498
High Resolution ESR Spectroscopy for Catalysis ResearchMurphy, Professor DMCardiff UniversityChemistry 712,080
High Resolution Ion Beam Analysis FacilityWebb, Professor RPUniversity of SurreyATI Electronics 1,570,473
High-sensitivity multinuclear 600 MHz NMR for synthesis, catalysis and functional materialsClaridge, Professor TUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 971,862
High-Throughput Fabrication and Characterisation for Discovery of Novel Energy MaterialsTAHIR, Dr AAUniversity of ExeterEngineering 202,191
Hybrid pixel detector upgrade for electron energy loss spectrometerRamasse, Professor QUniversity of LeedsChemical and Process Engineering 500,000
Ionic-Liquid Mixtures: from Surface Structure to Catalytic PerformanceMcKendrick, Professor KGHeriot-Watt UniversitySch of Engineering and Physical Science 680,204
Ionic-Liquid Mixtures: from Surface Structure to Catalytic PerformanceSlattery, Dr JMUniversity of YorkChemistry 692,816
KB mirror project for XMaSHase, Professor TPUniversity of WarwickPhysics 468,000
Laser-PEEM/LEEM Facility for Multidisciplinary Nanoscience ImagingDhesi, Dr SSDiamond Light SourcePhysical Sciences 805,845
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging for advanced chemical and materials analysisLockyer, Professor NPUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 810,450
Merging Photoredox with 1,2-Boronate Rearrangements: New Opportunities for Rapid Increase in Molecular ComplexityAggarwal, Professor VKUniversity of BristolChemistry 705,116
Multielectron photoredox catalysts based on charge accumulation in conjugated macrocyclesHeeney, Professor MJImperial College LondonChemistry 201,834
Multi-inlet comprehensive gas chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometryLangley, Professor GJUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 856,023
Multi-user Equipment at the University of LeedsPlant, Professor NUniversity of LeedsSch of Chemistry 1,072,000
Multi-User X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Core EquipmentMeenan, Professor BJUniversity of UlsterSchool of Engineering 100,000
New Manufacturing Processes for More Sustainable Commodity ChemicalsTaylor, Dr RADurham, University ofChemistry 877,146
Nitridic and Carbidic Interstitial Pd Nanoparticles for Directed CatalysisWells, Dr PUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Chemistry 1,258,044
Parallel-screening equipment for advanced catalyst testing and process intensificationHutchings, Professor GCardiff UniversityChemistry 874,075
PEPR - A centre for Pulse Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy at Imperial CollegeRoessler, Dr MMImperial College LondonChemistry 2,288,049
Single crystal X-ray diffractometerPurnell, Professor MUniversity of LeicesterCollege of Science and Engineering 473,286
Strategic investment in Cardiff University's functional material capabilitiesGraham, Professor KCardiff UniversitySch of Psychology 577,868
Supporting World-Class Labs at the University of ManchesterFlavell, Professor WRUniversity of Manchester, TheThe Research Office 1,270,234
Supramolecular Bioinspired Responsive Materials: Exploiting Polyproline HelicesPalma, Dr AUniversity of KentSch of Physical Sciences 404,543
Surrey Multi-User Transmission Electron Microscope with X-ray Analysis and TomographySampson, Professor DDUniversity of SurreyVice Provost (Research & Innovation) 662,000
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityAshbrook, Professor SEMUniversity of St AndrewsChemistry 30,069
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityWilliamson, Dr PTFUniversity of SouthamptonSch of Biological Sciences 51,797
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityGriffin, Dr JLancaster UniversityChemistry 22,420
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityBrown, Professor SPUniversity of WarwickPhysics 2,431,378
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityBlanc, Dr FUniversity of LiverpoolChemistry 23,982
The UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research FacilityTitman, Dr JUniversity of NottinghamSch of Chemistry 43,315
Thin film x-ray diffractionBrown, Professor CTAUniversity of St AndrewsOffice of the Principal 225,000

Total Number of Grants: 62
Total Value of Grants: £58,207,483

The grant value may include the cost of access to facilities (these funds are not awarded to the grant holding organisation).