Flexible awards to fund fundamental research that leads to new research agendas, networking activity and idea generation which enables the development of further research opportunities and new research agendas.
Funding is available for projects up to five years in duration and £100,000 in cost.
There are no specific qualification requirements, and you do not necessarily need a PhD. Eligibility is determined on the basis of grant-holding history as project lead. Applications are welcomed from teams, networks and solo researchers.
Projects can be single discipline, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary. The majority of the disciplinary focus of the project must fall within the AHRC’s subject remit. Practice-based and practice-led research is supported by this scheme.
An indicative list of examples of funded activities is included below. You are encouraged to request and justify costs for activities that best meet the aims of your project. This may include:
- idea generation
- seed corn funding
- high risk and high potential concepts
- novel research
- networking activity
- partnership building
- knowledge exchange
- public engagement
- international collaboration
- scoping and piloting, for example, early-stage proof of concept for ideas or change of direction
- pivots in research focus at any career stage
- mentoring for members of the research team
The above list is not prescriptive or exhaustive.
Deadline: 30 July 2024
Note that this funding opportunity will launch as consecutive rounds with defined opening and closing dates.