Grant opportunity

Unlocking Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science

£6.2 million total fund; awards £500,000–£1.5 million.

Research Infrastructure GrantHeritage scienceconservationinfrastructurecommercialisationUnited Kingdom
Funder
AHRC / UKRI
Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026
Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026: Nov 25, 2026
Award
£6.2 million total fund; awards £500,000–£1.5 million.
Applicant
United Kingdom
Discipline
Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Sep 7, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Unlocking Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science is a research infrastructure grant from AHRC / UKRI. £6.2 million total fund; awards £500,000–£1.5 million. It focuses on Heritage science; conservation; infrastructure; commercialisation and is relevant to United Kingdom.

Who can apply

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

What it supports

  • Heritage science; conservation; infrastructure; commercialisation
  • Research Infrastructure Grant
  • United Kingdom

Funding and duration

  • £6.2 million total fund; awards £500,000–£1.5 million.

Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026

Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026: Nov 25, 2026

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.

Call details

Source-based overview

Unlocking Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science is a research infrastructure grant from AHRC / UKRI. £6.2 million total fund; awards £500,000–£1.5 million. It focuses on Heritage science; conservation; infrastructure; commercialisation and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026. 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

£6.2 million total fund; awards £500,000–£1.5 million.

Themes and supported activities

Heritage science; conservation; infrastructure; commercialisation

Research Infrastructure Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026: Opens 7 Sep 2026; closes 25 Nov 2026: Nov 25, 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

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.