AHRC Responsive Mode: UKRI NSF-SBE Lead Agency
Forecasted
The AHRC Responsive Mode: UKRI NSF-SBE Lead Agency grant funds UK-US collaborative arts and humanities research to advance international partnerships and impactful knowledge exchange.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: £300,000–£1,500,000 (UK costs, 80% FEC covered by AHRC); project duration up to 5 years
Summary: Supports collaborative arts and humanities research projects between UK and US researchers, enabling international partnerships and impactful knowledge exchange.
Key Information: All dates are anticipated; opportunity is currently paused but expected to reopen with the same scope and eligibility.
Description
This opportunity enables UK-based arts and humanities researchers to collaborate with US counterparts through joint research projects, under a partnership between UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the US National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF-SBE). The scheme supports well-defined, collaborative initiatives that foster partnerships across institutions, disciplines, and sectors, aiming to advance research excellence, promote knowledge exchange, and enhance the impact of research outcomes beyond academia. Projects are expected to build effective international relationships, provide career development opportunities for less experienced researchers, and facilitate broad dissemination of results.
