AHRC responsive mode: catalyst awards
Arts and Humanities Research Council
What it funds
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Who can apply
Eligibility is determined on the basis of funding history at point of submitting your application. You are required to self-define your eligibility based on the below criteria and include a justification in your application. We will not provide specific advice on eligibility for this scheme, beyond the standard UKRI eligibility rules. Peer reviewers will consider eligibility as part of their assessment of fit to scheme and you have the right to reply to any commentary in your applicant response. You cannot be a current or former project lead on AHRC or other UKRI research grants or fellowship grants at point of application, except: doctoral training awards (any) early career fellowships (any) Daphne Jackson Fellowships AHRC Research Networking (or equivalent) AHRC Curiosity Awards AHRC Small Grants in the creative and performing arts AHRC Research Grants Practice Led and Applied institutional lead on a UKRI Impact Accelerator Award (IAA) researcher lead/recipient of an AHRC Impact Accelerator Award (IAA) You cannot be a current or former project lead on research grants or fellowship grants from any other funder, except for awards that reasonably meet the aims of the above list. You
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