UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept supports arts and humanities activity that translate previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact.
This opportunity was previously known as AHRC responsive mode: follow-on funding for impact and engagement.
Open
Grant
£150,000
27 January 2026
27 January 2026 9:00am UK time
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to combine design-led interventions with arts and humanities methodologies to make positive contributions to the green transition.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding.
Open
Grant
£1,000,000
£150,000 - £200,000
27 November 2025
2 February 2026 9:00am UK time
9 April 2026 4:00pm UK time
Apply for funding to pursue an ambitious, high-reward curiosity-driven project in environmental research.
You must be:
based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements
Upcoming
Grant
£950,000
9 January 2026
To be confirmed
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to take the next step towards becoming an independent researcher.
Your research must be in the remit of the Medical Research Council.
You must have:
the skills and experience to ‘transition to independence’
the support of an eligible host research organisation
Upcoming
Grant
27 November 2025
To be confirmed
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to support research within the remit of the Medical Research Council.
You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.
You can involve more than one research group or organisation in the project.
Upcoming
Grant
27 November 2025
To be confirmed
Open - no closing date
Apply for funding to support partnerships to carry out novel collaborative activities between a team of researchers.
You must be employed by an eligible research organisation.
Upcoming
Grant
27 November 2025
To be confirmed
Open - no closing date