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Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science

Capital funding for conservation and heritage science facilities.

ScheduledArts and Humanities Research CouncilUnited Kingdom

This funding supports capital investment to develop, upgrade or equip nationally significant facilities and capability platforms for conservation and heritage science. Eligible costs include equipment, facilities and supporting infrastructure, specialist IT equipment, software, essential digital infrastructure, and capitalisable collaborative activities with industry partners.

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Supports capital and capitalisable expenditure that develops conservation and heritage science infrastructure and expands analytical capability. It will not support original research unrelated to capability development, collection digitisation except where essential to developing or testing capability, training programmes except training required for project staff to operate the capability and support user access, studentships or postdoctoral research associates, or events and conferences.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.25 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£6.2M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: ukri-post-202083Source: www.ukri.org