AHRC Responsive Mode: Standard Research Grant
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) · United Kingdom
Grant funding to support well-defined collaborative research projects across the arts and humanities within the remit of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The scheme supports collaborative research involving researchers and may include interdisciplinary, cross-sector and international collaboration.
Summary
Deadline
Rolling
Updated
16 Oct 2026
Grant funding to support well-defined collaborative research projects across the arts and humanities within the remit of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The scheme supports collaborative research involving researchers and may include interdisciplinary, cross-sector and international collaboration.
Eligibility
Applicant types
See eligibility requirements
Industries
Arts and humanities disciplines within the AHRC remit, including interdisciplinary research involving other subject areas.
Match funding
No institutional matched funding is required beyond the standard 20% FEC contribution. Third-party project partner contributions are encouraged.
Eligible applicants
Project leads must be actively engaged in postdoctoral research or have equivalent research experience and must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. Applications must include a project lead and at least one project co-lead.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£300,000 to £1,500,000 full economic cost (FEC)
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
AHRC funds 80% of the full economic cost of the project. Eligible international project co-lead costs are funded at 100% FEC subject to applicable limits and UKRI rules.
Payment type
Not specified
Eligible scope
Projects should establish or enhance effective working relationships between researchers, practitioners and organisations; support less experienced researchers; and maximise the value, communication and impact of research outcomes.
Eligible expenses
- Staff costs, research costs, travel and collaboration costs, project partner support and other justified project resources required to deliver the research.
Ineligible costs
Not specified
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Not specified
Decision timeline
AHRC aims to complete the assessment process within nine months of receiving an application.
Assessment process
Applications undergo eligibility checks and expert peer review. Three experts independently review applications, followed by applicant response where applicable and assessment by a panel.
Application sections
- Summary, discipline classification, vision, approach, applicant and team capability to deliver, project partners, ethics and responsible research and innovation, resources and cost justification, and other required application information.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they fail eligibility requirements, fall outside the AHRC remit, or do not follow application guidance.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
11 Dec 2024
Project duration
Up to 5 years
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Applications must include a project lead and at least one project co-lead who are jointly involved in developing and managing the project and producing authored research outputs. Collaboration may involve multiple institutions, disciplines, sectors and international researchers.
Consortium requirements
- Not required, but collaborative teams involving multiple organisations, disciplines or sectors are permitted.
Additional guidance
Document research last revised 2026-08-11.
International Collaboration Requirement
International researchers may participate as project co-leads (international), subject to UKRI eligibility and funding rules.
Research Category
Collaborative research in the arts and humanities.
Research Organisation Funding
Funding is provided to the UK host research organisation under the full economic cost model.
Subcontractors
Not specified
Interview Stage
Not specified
Key Requirements
Applications must include a project lead and at least one project co-lead, demonstrate a well-defined collaborative research project within the AHRC remit, and meet the eligibility and application requirements.
Important Notes
The opportunity is continuously open with no fixed closing date. Applications can be submitted at any time through the UKRI Funding Service. The full economic cost must be between £300,000 and £1.5 million, with AHRC funding 80% of the FEC. (UK Research and Innovation)
Application deadline in source document
Open with no fixed closing date
Official source
Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- £300,000 to £1,500,000 full economic cost (FEC)
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Not specified
- Audience
- See eligibility requirements
- Industry
- Arts and humanities disciplines within the AHRC remit, including interdisciplinary research involving other subject areas.
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Published
- 11 Dec 2024