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AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant)[E8]

United KingdomUK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council[E1]

Closes[E3]
Funder's deadline: 21 Sept 2028, 16:00 UK time (UTC+1). UTC: 21 Sept 2028, 15:00 UTC.
Total funding
Not statedUp to GBP 300,000 for one applicant.
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In plain English

What it funds

Apply for funding to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

Who can apply
  • public sector, non-profit, private sector.
  • Open to: Small and medium firms
  • Open to: Nonprofits
  • Open to: Public bodies
  • Open to: Universities and research
Guidance and application

The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.
Opens[E6]
23 Sept 2026
Source
UK Find a grant (government grants, all UK nations) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
11 hours ago

Who can apply

  • EligibilityWho can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.[E4]
  • Open toSmall and medium firms, Nonprofits, Public bodies, Universities and research. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Funder

What else this funder offers

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council

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Evidence9 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The funder is UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council.

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantFunder, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The grant is listed on the UK government's Find a grant service.

    “GB”

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantLocation, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Applications close on 21 Sept 2028, 16:00 UK time (UTC+1).

    “2028-09-21T16:00”

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Who can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector.

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantApplicantType, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This is a UK government grant. Applicants apply to the funder.

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Applications open on 23 Sept 2026, 09:00 UK time (UTC+1).

    “2026-09-23T09:00”

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantApplicationOpenDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    When we read it, the call was open, going by the open and close dates on Find a grant.

    “2028-09-21T16:00”

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant)".

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantName, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The most one applicant can get is GBP 300,000.

    “300000 GBP”

    From AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL), field /grantMaximumAward, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC

    The funder published the call with a future closing date.

    Source record: AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode (Grant) (ID 2D7TDRNVHdKMPCazpcXyEL)