AHRC responsive mode: UKRI NSF-SBE lead agency
Arts and Humanities Research Council
What it funds
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Who can apply
UK partners You are eligible to apply if you: are actively engaged in postdoctoral research have either a doctorate or can show that you have equivalent research experience or training have a level of skills, knowledge and experience that is appropriate for your proposed project are a member of a recognised research organisation or have an offer of support (including use of facilities) from a recognised research organisation You must comply with our current eligibility criteria for standard Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) research grant applications. You can find more details in section two of the AHRC research funding guide. US partners US based applicants must obtain a letter of support from the US institution agreeing to the US partner’s involvement and confirming eligibility of the US based project co-lead(s) under NSF-SBE criteria, providing that the mandatory Expression of Interest (EOI) is approved. For more information on the EOI process, please visit the ‘How to apply’ section below. Project co-leads Project co-leads are supported by this funding opportunity and includes project co-lead internationals. Project co-leads (from outside the US), based in non-UK res
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