AHRC Standard Research Grant (applicant-led mode)

The AHRC Standard Research Grant (applicant-led mode) funds well-defined collaborative research projects across the arts and humanities within the AHRC remit. Awards support projects with a project lead and at least one project co-lead and can involve collaborators from other disciplines, sectors and countries. Projects may run for up to five years and must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. Funding is provided towards the full economic cost of projects within a specified range, with AHRC meeting a defined proportion of those costs.

Grant funding for project costs within the FEC range, AHRC contribution of 80% FEC, support for project co-lead internationals under specified rules; awards of up to five years' duration.

Applications must include a project lead and at least one project co-lead; applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. Project studentships (funding PhD study) are not supported. International researchers may participate as project co-leads (international) and other international collaborators can be project partners.

Applications are submitted via the UKRI funding service; proposals must name a project lead and at least one co-lead and adhere to AHRC/UKRI application guidance and eligibility policies.