AHRC responsive mode: Curiosity Award: round five
4 months ago
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.
Awards are available for projects up to £100,000 full economic cost (FEC) and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will fund 80% of this. Funding is available for projects up to five years in duration.
This funding opportunity will launch as consecutive rounds with defined opening and closing dates. Applications may be submitted at any time while a round is open.
Before applying for funding, please check:
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We do not consider years post-PhD or job title to be an authoritative marker of career progression. Eligibility is determined on the basis of grant-holding history as project lead.
EmploymentThe project lead and any project co-leads must be employed and supported by an eligible organisation for at least the duration of the UKRI support; it is not a requirement that a contract be in place at the point of application submission. It is also not a requirement to have a permanent employment contract to apply for funding.
Skills and qualificationsYou must have the appropriate skills to lead the project in line with UKRI’s terms & conditions. There are no specific qualification requirements, and you do not necessarily need a qualification such as a PhD. During your project, you must be primarily based and permitted to work in the UK.
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.
International researchersWe also encourage international researchers to participate as project co-leads. See sections two and three of the for full details on eligibility of researchers, organisations, and costs.
Project co-leadsProject 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 rolesOther roles that are supported by this funding opportunity are listed in the ‘How to apply’ section below.
Who is not eligible to applyWe do not support project studentships (funding PhD study) within this funding opportunity.
Equality, diversity, and inclusionWe 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
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
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