Research Project Grants
Supports organisations conducting innovative, collaborative research projects in British art, visual culture, or architecture, aiming for impactful, public-facing outcomes.
Funder: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Full application deadline) | September 23, 2026 (Reference submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £40,000 per project; project duration flexible, with outcomes expected within five years.
Summary: Supports organisations undertaking ambitious research projects in British art, enabling impactful, public-facing outcomes and fostering innovative, collaborative scholarship.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by organisations; individuals are not eligible to apply directly.
Description
The Paul Mellon Centre’s Research Project Grants provide flexible funding for organisations planning significant research projects in the field of British art, visual culture, or architecture. These grants are designed to enable ambitious and sustained research initiatives that yield impactful, public-facing outcomes such as exhibitions, digital projects, or catalogues. The scheme encourages collaboration, innovation, and projects that advance scholarship, address gaps in the field, or broaden the reach of British art studies. Projects must demonstrate academic rigour, originality, and a clear need for funding.
