Immersive Arts phase two

AHRC is administering invite-only funding on behalf of UK arts funding partners to deliver the second phase of Immersive Arts, a three-year programme focused on immersive technologies in arts, culture, and creative sectors.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) lists this opportunity for Invite-only consortia, Arts, Culture & Humanities, United Kingdom. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Only invited applicants can apply.

The consortium must include at least five partners across the UK: two in England, one in Northern Ireland, one in Scotland, and one in Wales.

Consortium partners may include creative industry, cultural, commercial, and research-sector organisations.

Programme delivery that supports creative practice, impact, economic growth, and adoption of immersive technologies across the UK.

A lead hub and regionally dispersed partners are expected to deliver activities that develop Immersive Arts objectives and sector capacity.

The total fund is GBP 8.8 million. The maximum AHRC and national arts development body contribution to the project is GBP 8.35 million before indexation.

Invite-only deadline: Invite-only deadline: Jun 11, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Invited consortia should use the official UKRI Funding Finder page and submit through the UKRI Funding Service by 11 June 2026 at 4:00 pm UK time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.