AHRC Responsive Mode: Working with Brazilian Researchers
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) · United Kingdom and São Paulo, Brazil
Funding opportunity supporting collaborative research between UK researchers funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and researchers funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil. The scheme supports collaborative projects addressing shared research interests.
Summary
Deadline
Rolling
Updated
16 Oct 2026
Funding opportunity supporting collaborative research between UK researchers funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and researchers funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil. The scheme supports collaborative projects addressing shared research interests.
Eligibility
Applicant types
See eligibility requirements
Industries
Arts and humanities research areas within AHRC remit.
Match funding
No institutional matched funding required beyond the standard 20% FEC contribution.
Eligible applicants
UK researchers based at organisations eligible for AHRC funding who collaborate with researchers funded by FAPESP in São Paulo, Brazil. UK applicants must be actively engaged in postdoctoral research and have a doctorate or equivalent research experience or training.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£300,000 - £1,500,000
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
AHRC funds 80% of the full economic cost (FEC) of the UK component. Project co-leads based internationally may be funded at 100% FEC, subject to applicable limits.
Payment type
Not specified
Eligible scope
Collaborative projects addressing research questions within the arts and humanities and aligned with the priorities of both AHRC and FAPESP. Projects should establish or enhance effective working relationships and maximise the value and impact of research outcomes.
Eligible expenses
- Standard AHRC eligible costs including staff, travel, research activities and project-related expenses for the UK component. FAPESP funds justified costs for Brazilian researchers through its SAGe system.
Ineligible costs
Not specified
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service for the UK application. Brazilian partners apply through the FAPESP SAGe system.
Competitiveness
Not specified
Decision timeline
Applications are assessed through the standard AHRC grant competition process, with regular decision points throughout the year.
Assessment process
Applications are assessed through expert peer review, applicant response and panel assessment. Both AHRC and FAPESP approve the final funding decision.
Application sections
- Summary, vision, approach, applicant and team capability to deliver, project partners, resources and cost justification, ethics and responsible research and innovation, and FAPESP application documentation.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they do not meet eligibility criteria, fall outside the AHRC remit, fail to meet the joint funding requirements, or do not follow submission 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
- São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Collaboration rules
- Projects must involve collaboration between UK researchers and researchers based in the state of São Paulo. Applications are submitted jointly but through separate funding routes for each country.
Consortium requirements
- Not specified
Additional guidance
Document research last revised 2026-08-11.
International Collaboration Requirement
Collaboration with researchers based in São Paulo, Brazil is required. International project co-leads may also participate where permitted under AHRC's international co-lead policy.
Research Category
International collaborative research in the arts and humanities.
Research Organisation Funding
Funding is awarded to the UK host organisation under the full economic cost model.
Subcontractors
Not specified
Interview Stage
Not specified
Key Requirements
Proposals must demonstrate strong collaboration between UK and Brazilian research teams and address research questions within the arts and humanities remit of both AHRC and FAPESP. The UK project lead must submit through the UKRI Funding Service, while the São Paulo-based lead submits through FAPESP SAGe.
Important Notes
The UK full economic cost must be between £300,000 and £1.5 million, with AHRC funding 80% of the UK FEC. FAPESP funds justified costs for Brazilian researchers. The maximum award duration is five years, and projects must start at least nine months after submission. (ukri.org)
Application deadline in source document
Open with no fixed closing date
Official source
Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- £300,000 - £1,500,000
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Not specified
- Audience
- See eligibility requirements
- Industry
- Arts and humanities research areas within AHRC remit.
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Published
- 11 Dec 2024