Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

AHRC funds outstanding original research across the whole range of the arts and humanities.

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Who AHRC is

Changes to AHRC applicant-led funding opportunities

News

20 January 2026

UK Research and Innovation launches creative industries strategy

15 December 2025

UKRI publishes refreshed environmental sustainability strategy

23 October 2025

UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey

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Blog

20 October 2025

Evolving follow-on funding to realise new possibilities

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12 September 2025

How AHRC’s investments will help to design a greener tomorrow

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Funding opportunities

Metascience research grants: round two

Apply for funding to undertake cutting-edge Metascience research into more effective ways of conducting and supporting research and development (R&D), including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the challenges of measuring research excellence.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Coefficient Giving
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£6,000,000
Maximum award:
£350,000
Publication date:
12 February 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

Early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions: 2025 (invite only)

Apply for funding to conduct research at participating cultural and heritage institutions. You must:

  • be an early career researcher
  • hold a doctorate in a relevant subject or have equivalent professional experience

Only applicants successful at the expression of interest stage may apply.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£2,500,000
Minimum award:
£312,500
Publication date:
4 February 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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Address

Arts & Humanities Research Council
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1ET

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Events

Engaging with government course 2026

3 March 2026 to 5 March 2026

The Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AA

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