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AHRC responsive mode: catalyst awards

Support for researchers developing ambitious or complex AHRC projects.

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Catalyst awards support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project. They support the development of researchers and their research ideas.

Funding is available for teams, networks and solo researchers. The project lead and any project co-leads must be employed and supported by an eligible organisation for at least the duration of the UKRI support.

Projects can …

Projects can be single discipline, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary. The majority of the disciplinary focus of the project must fall within AHRC’s subject remit. Practice-based and practice-led research is supported by this scheme. We do not support project studentships (funding PhD study) within this funding opportunity.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£1000.0M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-157406Source: www.ukri.org