AHRC Catalyst Awards – Applicant-led Mode

Source-based overview

AHRC Catalyst Awards – Applicant-led Mode is a early-career research grant from AHRC / UKRI. Supports investigators with limited previous experience leading major research projects. It focuses on Arts and humanities; investigator development and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Opened 23 Sep 2026; rolling. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

£100,000–£300,000 FEC

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Arts and humanities; investigator development

Early-Career Research Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Opened 23 Sep 2026; rolling: Opened 23 Sep 2026; rolling.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.