Design Generators round two
Design Generators round two by UK Research and Innovation funds collaborative, design-led research using arts and humanities to drive innovative, scalable solutions for the green transition.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: September 29, 2026 (Full application closing date)
Funding Amounts: £150,000–£200,000 (FEC) per project; AHRC funds 80% of FEC; project duration 9–12 months
Summary: Supports collaborative, design-led research using arts and humanities methods to advance the green transition through innovative, scalable interventions.
Key Information: Requires at least one non-academic UK-based co-lead and at least 50% of project within AHRC disciplinary remit.
Description
This grant supports innovative, design-led research projects that address the green transition by integrating design methodologies with arts and humanities approaches. The programme seeks to fund projects that co-develop impactful interventions with non-academic partners, engage communities or stakeholders, and promote behavior change for environmental sustainability, decarbonisation, circular economies, policy design, and regenerative practices. The focus is on collaborative, scalable research rooted in arts and humanities disciplines, aiming to generate new knowledge, prototypes, or both, which can be scaled to benefit broader populations or influence policy. Projects must be contextually relevant, demonstrate clear pathways to impact, and strengthen local and national capabilities for sustainable economic growth.
