Pump Priming

The National Epitaxy Facility operates a ‘Pump-Priming’ scheme where a limited number of wafers are provided to researchers free of charge and without the need for a current EPSRC grant.

The scheme is designed to stimulate UK strategic activity in III-V and group IV semiconductors with the expectation that the recipient will, within 6 months, write a full EPSRC proposal building on the results of the feasibility study. Proposals should typically aim for 1-3 deliverable structures.

The scheme is open to all persons who normally qualify to hold an EPSRC grant.

Access

Access to the National Epitaxy Facility should be requested via our email address or via the form on the following page

Pump Priming Projects

The Pump Priming scheme has recently been expanded thanks to new partnerships to include novel and emerging materials

How to apply

Applications sent to the external Pump Priming Committee

Accept / Partially accept / Reject / Revise

Pump Priming Committee

Prof Robert Martin

Dr Jean Yves Duboz

Dr Gavin Bell