AHRC Responsive Mode Catalyst A

Application Platform: UKRI Funding Service

Application Sections: Summary, vision, approach, applicant and team capability, ethics and responsible research, resources and cost justification, and project partner details.

Assessment Process: Applications undergo peer review by experts, followed by panel assessment and funding recommendation.

Co-Funders: Not specified

Collaboration Rules: Collaborative projects are encouraged and may include teams, networks, and interdisciplinary research partnerships.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if they fail eligibility requirements or do not follow submission guidance.

Decision Timeline: Assessment process aims to be completed within approximately 9 months after submission.

Eligible Expenses: Project staff, travel for fieldwork or collaboration, consumables, facilities, and other justified research costs.

Eligible Scope: Projects should advance knowledge in arts and humanities disciplines and demonstrate how funding will develop researchers’ leadership and research capability.

Funding Intensity: AHRC funds 80% of the full economic cost (FEC).

Important Notes: Applications must be submitted through the UKRI Funding Service. Assessment includes peer review, applicant response to reviews, and panel ranking before the final decision by AHRC.

Ineligible Projects: Funding cannot be used for PhD studentships or doctoral study projects.

International Collaboration Requirement: International researchers can participate as project co-leads.

Interview Stage: No interview stage specified

Key Requirements: Projects must demonstrate research excellence, a clear development pathway for the researcher, strong methodology, and justified resources.

Lead Organisation Requirement: Applications must be submitted by a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Match Funding Requirement: No additional institutional matched funding required beyond the standard 20% FEC contribution.

Project Duration: Up to 5 years

Project End Date: Up to 5 years from project start

Project Start Date: At least 9 months after application submission

Publication Date: 2025-01-31 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified

Research Category: Arts and humanities research, including interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and practice-based research.

Research Organisation Funding: Funding is awarded to the host organisation under the full economic cost model.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified