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AHRC Catalyst Awards: applicant-led mode

Apply for funding to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £100,000 to £300,000
Location
National
Deadline
21 September 2028, 4:00 PM
Provider
GOV.UK
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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector
Funding organisation
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council
Location
National
Opens
23 September 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes
21 September 2028, 4:00 PM
Requirement
Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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