Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

AHRC funds outstanding original research across the whole range of the arts and humanities.

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AHRC town hall, 1 July 2026: summary

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News

10 November 2026

Preferred candidate named for Research England Executive Chair

4 November 2026

UKRI launches faster, easier-to-use Gateway to Research

8 June 2026

BBC and AHRC select New Generation Thinkers 2026

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Funding opportunities

Wearables and observables: Understanding home learning environment

Apply for funding to develop, test and validate innovative approaches for measuring and understanding children’s home learning environments and their influence on learning, development, school readiness and educational outcomes. Open to UKRI-eligible UK research organisations.

Opportunity status:
Upcoming
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Innovate UK, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£3,570,000
Award range:
£500,000 - £900,000
Publication date:
4 November 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

International Placement Scheme 2027

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)
  • an early career researcher in any arts and humanities subject based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding
Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Funding type:
Other
Total fund:
£391,074
Award range:
£2,070 - £18,500
Publication date:
2 November 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

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

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Events

Engaging with Government course 2027

2 March 2027 to 4 March 2027

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

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