British Academy SHAPE Involve and Engage Program 2026

The British Academy SHAPE Involve and Engage Program 2026 provides funding to help researchers test new approaches to public engagement with their work. It includes a community-of-practice workshop for successful applicants and opportunities to share plans with other participants, build partnerships, and network within the research community. The award is up to £8,000 to support project development and delivery, and the program runs from 2026 onward with a workshop in mid to late January.

Funding up to £8,000, participation in a community-of-practice workshop, and networking with others in the research community.

Open to any researcher based in the UK who meets the conditions of the call; prior public engagement experience is welcome but not required.

Submit an application through the provided apply portal; follow the organisation's call guidelines.