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AHRC Curiosity Award: applicant-led mode

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

AHRC Curiosity Award: applicant-led mode is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £100K. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.

Amount
Up to £100K
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: AHRC Curiosity Award: applicant-led mode Opportunity status: Open Funders: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Funding type: Grant Maximum award: £100,000 Publication date: 23 September 2026 Opening date: 23 September 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: Open - no closing date Start application Apply for funding for 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. 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 £100,000. AHRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Projects can be up to five years in duration. Who can apply This funding opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your...

Who can apply

See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.

How to apply

Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.

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