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Funding opportunities

International Placement Scheme 2026

Apply to undertake a placement at an international cultural institution. You must either be:

  • a PhD student funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) or Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
  • an early career researcher based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding

Creative Industries Clusters: round two: outline stage

Apply for funding to deliver a Creative Industries Cluster to address a challenge for the creative industries in a specific geography, sub-sector or both. Clusters should focus on regional economic growth through applied R&D.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.


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Arts & Humanities Research Council
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1ET

Events

Engaging with government course 2026

3 March 2026 to 5 March 2026

The Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AA

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