Grant opportunity

Creative Industries Clusters round 2 (invite only)

Invite-only funding to deliver creative industries clusters; total fund £27 million; max award £6.75 million.

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Funder
AHRC / UKRI
July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026: Jul 22, 2026
Award
total fund £27 million
Applicant
Invite-only funding to deliver creative industries clusters; total fund £27 million; max award £6.75 million.
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 19, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Creative Industries Clusters round 2 (invite only) is a grant from AHRC / UKRI. Invite-only funding to deliver creative industries clusters; total fund £27 million; max award £6.75 million.

Who can apply

Invite-only funding to deliver creative industries clusters; total fund £27 million; max award £6.75 million.

What it supports

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • United Kingdom
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • total fund £27 million

July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026: Jul 22, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

Call details

Source-based overview

Creative Industries Clusters round 2 (invite only) is listed as a grant from AHRC / UKRI. Invite-only funding to deliver creative industries clusters; total fund £27 million; max award £6.75 million. The opportunity is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded timing is: July 22, 2026 June 2026. Applicants should review the linked official page for the final eligibility rules, submission documents, timing, funding conditions and application route.

Eligibility

Invite-only funding to deliver creative industries clusters; total fund £27 million; max award £6.75 million.

Funding and benefits

total fund £27 million

Themes and supported activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

United Kingdom

Grant

Deadline and timeline

July 22, 2026: July 22, 2026: Jul 22, 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

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

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.