Grant opportunity
Design Generators round two
AHRC is funding design-led interventions and arts and humanities methodologies that contribute to the green transition.
- Funder
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time
- Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Sep 29, 2026
- Award
- GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000; total fund GBP 1 million
- Applicant
- Applicants based at UK research organisations eligible for AHRC funding, working with design-led and arts and humanities methods for the green transition.
- Discipline
- Arts, Humanities and Culture
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Design Generators round two supports projects that use design-led interventions and arts and humanities research to make practical contributions to environmental and green-transition challenges.
Who can apply
Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council funding.
What it supports
- Design-led interventions connected to the green transition.
- Arts and humanities methodologies applied to environmental, social and cultural change.
- Research that can create positive contributions through design practice, collaboration and public or sector engagement.
Funding and duration
- The total fund is GBP 1 million.
- Awards are expected to range from GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000.
Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time
Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Sep 29, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the official UKRI Funding Finder page and confirm all AHRC eligibility, costing and submission requirements.
Call details
Source-based overview
AHRC's second Design Generators round supports design-led and arts and humanities approaches to the green transition. Applicants should show how the proposed work contributes to practical, cultural or social change around environmental challenges.
Eligibility
Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for Arts and Humanities Research Council funding.
Funding and benefits
The total fund is GBP 1 million.
Awards are expected to range from GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000.
Themes and supported activities
Design-led interventions connected to the green transition.
Arts and humanities methodologies applied to environmental, social and cultural change.
Research that can create positive contributions through design practice, collaboration and public or sector engagement.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Applications close 29 September 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Sep 29, 2026.
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
Apply through the official UKRI Funding Finder page and confirm all AHRC eligibility, costing and submission requirements.
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.