AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) · International
Funding opportunity supporting collaborative research between UK researchers funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and researchers funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil. The scheme enables joint arts and humanities research projects addressing shared research interests.
Summary
Deadline
Rolling
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Funding opportunity supporting collaborative research between UK researchers funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and researchers funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil. The scheme enables joint arts and humanities research projects addressing shared research interests.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research, Public Sector
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Arts and humanities research areas within AHRC remit.
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
UK researchers based at organisations eligible for AHRC funding who collaborate with researchers funded by FAPESP in São Paulo, Brazil. The UK project lead must be based at an organisation eligible for AHRC funding. Collaborative projects addressing research questions within the arts and humanities and aligned with the priorities of both AHRC and FAPESP.
Eligible applicants
UK researchers based at organisations eligible for AHRC funding who collaborate with researchers funded by FAPESP in São Paulo, Brazil.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£300,000 - £1,500,000 (full economic cost)
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
AHRC funds 80% of the full economic cost of the UK component.
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
Collaborative projects addressing research questions within the arts and humanities and aligned with the priorities of both AHRC and FAPESP.
Eligible expenses
- Standard AHRC eligible costs including staff, travel, research activities and project related expenses for the UK component.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under AHRC responsive mode funding opportunity and UKRI FEC terms.
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Applications are assessed through the AHRC peer review process with coordination between AHRC and FAPESP to support joint collaboration.
Application sections
- Summary, vision, approach, applicant and team capability to deliver, ethics and responsible research and innovation, project partners and resources and cost justification.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they do not meet eligibility criteria, fall outside AHRC remit or fail to follow submission guidance.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
5 Feb 2025
Project duration
Up to 5 years
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
- São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Collaboration rules
- Projects must involve collaboration between UK researchers and researchers based in the state of São Paulo. Applications are submitted jointly but through separate funding routes for each country.
- Collaboration with researchers based in São Paulo, Brazil is required.
Consortium requirements
- Not specified
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- £300,000 - £1,500,000 (full economic cost)
- Funding band
- Mid (£500k-£5M)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Research Innovation, Public Sector, Mixed
- Industry
- Arts and humanities research areas within AHRC remit.
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 5 Feb 2025