NSF invites collaborations between U.S. and U.K. research communities on engineering and physical sciences

The U.S. National Science Foundation and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation that provides an overarching framework to encourage collaboration between U.S. and U.K. research communities and sets out the principles by which jointly supported activities might be developed. The MOU allows for a lead agency opportunity whereby a single international collaborative proposal may be submitted to either NSF or UKRI.

NSF and the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council are pleased to announce their continued and expanded support of international collaboration under this opportunity.

The goal of the MOU is to promote transatlantic collaborative research by reducing some of the barriers to conducting international research that researchers may encounter.

Learn more in the Dear Colleague Letter: U.S.-UK Research Collaboration under the NSF-UKRI/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Lead Agency Opportunity (NSF 23-128).