{"id":581,"date":"2024-07-18T10:27:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=581"},"modified":"2024-07-18T10:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:27:38","slug":"preannouncement-ahrc-catalyst-and-curiosity-awards-round-five-calls-open-31-july-30-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=581","title":{"rendered":"Preannouncement: AHRC Catalyst and Curiosity Awards: round five (calls open 31 July &#8211; 30 October)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-logo-1024x260.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-logo-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-logo-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-logo-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-logo-1536x391.png 1536w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-logo.png 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Catalyst Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, unlocking their potential and building leadership and convenor experience through the delivery of ambitious or complex projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scheme takes a people-centred approach with funding available to support the development of researchers and their research ideas. Applications are welcomed from teams, networks and solo researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development is at the core of this award. Projects must clearly articulate how the funding will contribute to the development of all those involved through the way that the project has been designed and will be managed, with appropriate support structures in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility is determined on the basis of funding history. Candidates cannot be a current or former project lead on AHRC or other UKRI research grants or fellowship grants (exceptions apply).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Value and duration: funding is available for projects up to five years in duration and \u00a3300,000 in cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 30 October 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-responsive-mode_-Catalyst-Award_-round-five-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of AHRC responsive mode_ Catalyst Award_ round five \u2013 UKRI.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-de0cf78a-6894-48f3-be86-94ef4b512e91\" href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-responsive-mode_-Catalyst-Award_-round-five-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\">AHRC responsive mode_ Catalyst Award_ round five \u2013 UKRI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-responsive-mode_-Catalyst-Award_-round-five-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-de0cf78a-6894-48f3-be86-94ef4b512e91\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Curiosity Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects can be single discipline, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary. The majority of the disciplinary focus of the project must fall within the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/publications\/ahrc-research-funding-guide\/\">AHRC\u2019s subject remit<\/a>. Practice-based and practice-led research is supported by this scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>idea generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>seed corn funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>high risk and high potential concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>novel research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>networking activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>partnership building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>knowledge exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>public engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>international collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scoping and piloting, for example, early-stage proof of concept for ideas or change of direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pivots in research focus at any career stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mentoring for members of the research team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Value and duration: funding is available for projects up to five years in duration and \u00a3100,000 in cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 30 October 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-responsive-mode_-Curiosity-Award_-round-five-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of AHRC responsive mode_ Curiosity Award_ round five \u2013 UKRI.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7fb05111-be9f-483a-95cc-6041e893fb15\" href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-responsive-mode_-Curiosity-Award_-round-five-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\">AHRC responsive mode_ Curiosity Award_ round five \u2013 UKRI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AHRC-responsive-mode_-Curiosity-Award_-round-five-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-7fb05111-be9f-483a-95cc-6041e893fb15\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catalyst Award Awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, unlocking their potential<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opportunities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=581"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":601,"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581\/revisions\/601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}