UKRI-SBE lead agency opportunity
This grant enables UK-US teams to collaborate on research in arts, humanities, social, behavioral, and biological sciences, using a single review process to streamline international funding.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Currently paused (as of March 2026) | Previously always open (no deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,000,000 for UK costs (limits vary by council and lead agency); AHRC: £50k–£1M, BBSRC: ≤£1M, ESRC: £350k–£1M, duration up to 5 years.
Summary: Supports collaborative UK-US research proposals across arts, humanities, social, behavioral, and biological sciences, using a single review process to streamline international research funding.
Key Information: The opportunity is currently paused and not accepting EOIs or applications until further notice.
Description
This call enables UK and US-based researchers to submit joint collaborative proposals in areas covered by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and the US National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (NSF/SBE). Proposals are reviewed through a single agency-led process, integrating applications into existing funding programmes of the participating agencies. The scheme aims to reduce administrative barriers and foster impactful international research partnerships.
