UKRI Translation: AHRC proof of concept
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) · United Kingdom
Supports arts and humanities activity that translates previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact. Focus on knowledge exchange, translation, commercialisation and venture building.
Summary
Deadline
Rolling
Complexity
High
Time to apply
60-120 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Supports arts and humanities activity that translates previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into real world economic, societal, cultural or policy impact. Focus on knowledge exchange, translation, commercialisation and venture building.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Arts and humanities research translation, cultural impact, policy impact, commercialisation of AHRC or UKRI funded research.
Match funding
Not required
Requirements
Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. Must build on a current or previously funded AHRC or UKRI award. UK higher education institution or research organisation eligible for AHRC funding with eligible arts and humanities research outputs. Must build on an existing AHRC or UKRI funded project. Must deliver measurable real world change. Must demonstrate progression...
Eligible applicants
Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. Must build on a current or previously funded AHRC or UKRI award.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£150,000 Full Economic Cost
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
AHRC funds 80% of Full Economic Cost. Project co-lead internationals funded at 100% FEC subject to limits.
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
Must build on an existing AHRC or UKRI funded project. Must deliver measurable real world change. Must demonstrate progression from outputs to impact.
Eligible expenses
- Costs aligned with delivering impact. Public engagement. Knowledge exchange. Commercialisation support. Capacity building. Engagement with non-academic audiences.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under Innovate UK IFS competition guidance.
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Assessment normally completed within 6 months of application receipt.
Assessment process
Eligibility check. Independent panel assessment. Tiered ranking. Partial randomisation possible for tier 2.
Application sections
- Vision. Approach including logic model. Applicant and team capability to deliver. Ethics and RRI. Genetic and biological risk. Research involving animals. Research involving human participation. Resources and cost justification. Previous award confirmation. Project partners. Trusted Research and Innovation.
Application components
Not specified
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
- Logic model embedded in Approach section. Project partner letters of support. Animal research template if applicable.
Assessment criteria
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications not meeting eligibility or remit will be rejected. Applications missing required grant reference or logic model may be rejected.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
27 Jan 2026
Project duration
Up to 5 years
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
- None stated
Collaboration rules
- Project co-leads permitted. International project co-leads allowed and funded at 100% FEC within stated caps. Project partners permitted across industry, academia, third sector and government.
Consortium requirements
- Single lead organisation; proof of concept for AHRC-funded research.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- £150,000 Full Economic Cost
- Funding band
- Small (£50k-£500k)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Arts and humanities research translation, cultural impact, policy impact, commercialisation of AHRC or UKRI funded research.
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 26 Jan 2026