EPSRC

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Abbreviation	EPSRC
Formation	1994
Type	Non-Departmental Government Body
Purpose	Funding of science and engineering research
Headquarters	Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1ET
Region served	United Kingdom
Chief Executive	Prof. Philip Nelson
Main organ	EPSRC Council
Parent organization	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Research Councils UK
Affiliations	RCUK, AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC, TSB, UKSA
Budget	£815 million (2008-2009)
Website	Official Website

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is a British Research Council that provides government funding for grants to undertake research and postgraduate degrees in engineering and the physical sciences (including mathematics, artificial intelligence and computer science), mainly to universities in the United Kingdom. The head office is in Swindon, Wiltshire in the same building (Polaris House) that houses the AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, Natural Environment Research Council, Science and Technology Facilities Council, TSB, Research Councils UK and the UK Space Agency.

EPSRC was created in 1994. It was formerly a part of the Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC).