AHRC Responsive Mode UKRI–NSF-S

Application Platform: Proposals are submitted through the NSF submission system when NSF acts as the lead agency.

Application Sections: Application components follow the NSF proposal structure with additional information required for the UK component of the project.

Assessment Process: Proposals are assessed through a single peer review process managed by the lead agency, with funding decisions made jointly by AHRC and NSF.

Co-Funders: US National Science Foundation – Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (NSF-SBE)

Collaboration Rules: Projects must involve collaboration between UK researchers and US researchers. Applications are submitted through a lead agency model where the proposal is reviewed by either AHRC or NSF depending on the chosen route.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Consortium Requirements: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications may be rejected if they do not meet eligibility rules, fall outside the remit of the participating agencies or fail to follow submission guidance.

Decision Timeline: Determined by the review process of the lead agency programme.

Eligible Expenses: Standard AHRC eligible project costs for the UK component including staff, travel, research activities and associated project costs.

Eligible Scope: Collaborative projects addressing research questions that fall within the remit of AHRC and the NSF-SBE Directorate and demonstrate strong integration between UK and US research teams.

Funding Intensity: AHRC funds 80% of the full economic cost for the UK component of the project.

Important Notes: Applicants must ensure that the project fits within the scope of both the AHRC remit and the relevant NSF-SBE programme and follow the guidance for submitting collaborative proposals under the lead agency agreement.

Ineligible Projects: Projects outside the remit of AHRC or NSF-SBE or those not meeting the requirements of the lead agency agreement.

International Collaboration Requirement: Collaboration with researchers based in the United States is required.

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Proposals must demonstrate strong integration between UK and US research teams and address research questions within the remit of both AHRC and NSF-SBE.

Lead Organisation Requirement: The UK applicant must be based at an organisation eligible to receive AHRC funding.

Match Funding Requirement: Not specified

Project Duration: Determined by the relevant NSF-SBE programme through which the proposal is submitted

Project End Date: Determined by the approved project duration

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2025-02-06 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified

Research Category: International collaborative research in arts, humanities and social sciences.

Research Organisation Funding: UK funding is provided to the UK host organisation under the full economic cost model.

Subcontractors: Not specified

Total Fund Available: Not specified