AHRC Curiosity Award: applicant-led mode (Grant)

Key facts

About this grant

Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):

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.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible.

Check whether your proposed research is within the subject remit of AHRC.

Who is eligible to apply

This funding opportunity is open to applicants who meet the individual eligibility criteria.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) acknowledges and supports different career paths within the research and innovation community.

You do not need to hold an academic, research or teaching post to apply. Applications are welcomed from those working, for example, as archivists, curators, librarians, technicians and practitioners.

Who is not eligible to apply

We do not support project studentships (funding PhD study) within this funding opportunity

International researchers

As AHRC is a lead funder for this funding opportunity, international researchers can apply as ‘project co-lead (international)’. You should include all other international collaborators (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) as project partners.

Project co-leads

Project co-leads are permitted and encouraged for interdisciplinary applications or where a co-lead would provide specific technical expertise that is essential to the project. This can include international co-leads as per the guidance below. However, it must be clear that the project lead is responsible for leading the project. Project co-leads are permitted to have previously led or be currently leading a significant research project and are not required to meet the eligibility criteria above.

Other roles

Other roles that are supported by this funding opportunity are listed in the ‘Core team’ section.

Mentors

You are encouraged to include mentor support. The role of the mentor is to supervise and support the work of the project lead, answer any queries and help with any problems that may arise during the research. They will not be directly involved in running the project, their role is advisory only.

Mentors should not be included in the ‘Core team’ section of the application form, instead their role should be outlined in the ‘Applicant and team capability to deliver’ section.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.

We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:

• career breaks
• support for people with caring responsibilities
• flex

Details are copied from the official source and can change. Check the official listing before you apply. Grant Writing Company is not affiliated with this funder.