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AHRC responsive mode: Catalyst Award

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Opportunity status:

Open

Funders:

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Funding type:

Grant

Award range:

£100,000 - £300,000

Publication date:

22 October 2024

Opening date:

31 October 2024 9:00am UK time

Closing date:

30 January 2025 4:00pm UK time

Awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential, build leadership and convenor experience.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £300,000. AHRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Funding for projects up to five years in duration.

The scheme will launch as consecutive rounds with defined opening and closing dates.

Applications can be submitted at any time while a round is open.

Employment

The project lead and any project co-leads must be employed and supported by an eligible organisation for at least the duration of the UKRI support; it is not a requirement that a contract be in place at the point of application submission. It is also not a requirement to have a permanent employment contract to apply for funding.

Skills and qualifications

You must have the appropriate skills to lead the project in line with UKRI’s terms and conditions. There are no specific qualification requirements, and you do not necessarily need a qualification such as a PhD. During your project, you must be primarily based and permitted to work in the UK.

You do not need to hold an academic research or teaching post to apply. Applications are welcomed from those working as archivists, curators, librarians, technicians, practitioners.

Project co-leads

Project co-leads are permitted and encouraged for interdisciplinary applications or where a co-lead would provide specific technical expertise that is essential to the project. This can include international co-leads as per the guidance below. However, it must be clear that the project lead is responsible for leading the project. Project co-leads are permitted to have previously led, or be currently leading, a significant research project and are not required to meet the eligibility criteria above.

Other roles

Other roles that are supported by this funding opportunity are listed in the How to apply section below.

International researchers

We also encourage international researchers to participate as project co-leads. See sections two and three of the AHRC research funding guide for full details on eligibility of researchers, organisations and costs.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.

We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:

career breaks
support for people with caring responsibilities
flexible working
alternative working patterns

Specialties

Others

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility is determined on the basis of funding history at point of submitting your application.

You are required to self-define your eligibility based on the below criteria and include a justification in your application. We will not provide specific advice on eligibility for this scheme, beyond the standard UKRI eligibility rules. Peer reviewers will consider eligibility as part of their assessment of fit to scheme and you have the right to reply to any commentary in your applicant response.

You cannot be a current or former project lead on Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) or other UKRI research grants or fellowship grants at point of application, except:

doctoral training awards (any)
early career fellowships (any)
AHRC research networking (or equivalent)
AHRC curiosity awards
AHRC small grants in the creative and performing arts
AHRC research grants, practice led and applied
institutional lead on a UKRI impact accelerator award (IAA)
researcher lead or recipient of an AHRC impact accelerator award (IAA)

You cannot be a current or former project lead on research grants or fellowship grants from any other funder, with the exception of awards that reasonably meet the aims of the above list.

You may hold a current or previous award from AHRC, UKRI or any other funder that falls outside the scope of a research grant or fellowship grant, for example, travel grant, public engagement grant, skills training grant.

Please note, this eligibility criteria does not apply for co-leads or mentors.

Who is not eligible to apply

We do not support project studentships (funding PhD study) within this opportunity.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Sponsor Type:

Address: Polaris House North Star Avenue Swindon SN2 1ET United Kingdom

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