Grant opportunity
A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research
AHRC will fund a collaborative team to develop a practical, sector-specific guide for commercialising creative-industries research.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time
- Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to GBP 250,000 at 100% full economic cost
- Applicant
- Eligible UK research organisations led by a university team and working collaboratively with creative-industry investors, lawyers, founders and other commercialisation specialists.
- Discipline
- Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This upcoming AHRC opportunity supports development of a guide that addresses barriers to commercialising research in the creative industries.
Who can apply
The lead must be an eligible UK research organisation. The project should be university-led and involve relevant investors, legal experts, founders and creative-industry specialists.
What it supports
- Map commercialisation barriers and routes across the creative industries.
- Co-design a practical sector-specific guide with research and industry partners.
- Produce a resource that supports researchers, institutions and commercial partners.
Funding and duration
- Up to GBP 250,000 is available at 100% full economic cost.
- The funded project is expected to run for 12 months.
Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time
Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Oct 15, 2026
How to apply
Prepare the team and project before the call opens on 30 July 2026, then apply through the official UKRI route by 15 October 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
UKRI's Arts and Humanities Research Council is pre-announcing funding for a university-led collaborative project to create a sector-specific commercialisation guide for creative-industries research. The call opens on 30 July 2026.
Eligibility
The lead must be an eligible UK research organisation. The project should be university-led and involve relevant investors, legal experts, founders and creative-industry specialists.
Funding and benefits
Up to GBP 250,000 is available at 100% full economic cost.
The funded project is expected to run for 12 months.
Themes and supported activities
Map commercialisation barriers and routes across the creative industries.
Co-design a practical sector-specific guide with research and industry partners.
Produce a resource that supports researchers, institutions and commercial partners.
Deadline and timeline
Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Upcoming call opens 30 July 2026 and closes 15 October 2026 at 4:00pm UK time: Oct 15, 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
Prepare the team and project before the call opens on 30 July 2026, then apply through the official UKRI route by 15 October 2026.
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.