AHRC Collaborate with Researchers in Luxembourg: Applicant-Led Mode (UK)

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), with co-funding from Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR), offers grant funding for applicant-led collaborative research projects between the UK and Luxembourg. The opportunity supports arts and humanities researchers to build effective research relationships with fellow researchers and relevant external partners, including opportunities for less experienced researchers to develop through collaboration. The UKRI Funding Service opening date is 23 September 2026 (9:00am UK time); the source indicates the opportunity is open with no closing date. Opportunity at a Glance

- Funding opportunity name: AHRC Collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg: applicant-led mode

- Funder: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

- Co-funder: Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)

- Opportunity type: Grant

- Funding range (FEC): £300,000 – £1,500,000 full economic cost (FEC)

- AHRC contribution: 80% of the UK project FEC

- FNR contribution: Funds all justified costs for Luxembourg-based researchers (submitted through FNR’s system)

- Maximum project duration: Four years

- Project start timing: Projects must start at least nine months after the submission date

- Eligible locations: UK-based research organisations (UK partners) and FNR-eligible institutions in Luxembourg (Luxembourg partners)

- Opening date: 23 September 2026, 9:00am UK time

- Closing date: Open – no closing date

- Application system: UKRI Funding Service (not Je-S)

About the Opportunity

This opportunity enables arts and humanities researchers to establish or enhance effective working relationships through collaborative research. Projects are expected to support collaboration both within and beyond arts and humanities, and within and beyond the UK, including collaboration with practitioners and wider non-academic audiences where relevant. The programme also aims to strengthen research outcomes by encouraging communication and dissemination beyond academia, and—where appropriate—facilitating knowledge transfer to other contexts where research can make a difference. Funding and Benefits How funding works across the UK and Luxembourg - AHRC funds the UK part of the project. - FNR funds the Luxembourg part of the project. - Costs for UK and Luxembourg applicants must be clearly differentiated in the application and compatible with the relevant financial practices (UKRI councils for the UK; FNR rules for Luxembourg). UK part (AHRC) - The project FEC must be between £300,000 and £1.5 million. - AHRC will fund 80% of the FEC. - Project co-lead (international) (PcL(I)) costs are funded at 100% FEC, but must not exceed 30% of the total FEC of the project. - The 30% cap does not apply to PcL(I)s based in a country on the OECD DAC list, excepting India and China. - PcL(I)s from an OECD DAC list country (excepting India and China) are also eligible to claim overheads support. - Further cost eligibility details are referenced in sections two and three of the AHRC research funding guide (Not specified in the source). Luxembourg part (FNR) - The funding requested from FNR must follow relevant FNR funding rules. - Applicants do not have to request equal amounts from AHRC and FNR; differences should reflect variations in costs and local prices. - All costs requested from FNR should be eligible under the general rules and procedures for FNR research grants, following INTER application guidelines (Not specified in the source). Duration - The duration of the award is four years (maximum). - Projects must start at least nine months after the submission date. Who Is Eligible? Eligible applicant organisations (UK partners) You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. The opportunity states you must comply with the current eligibility criteria for standard AHRC research grant applications (details referenced in the AHRC research funding guide; Not specified in the source). Project team structure

Your application must include:

- A project lead - At least one project co-lead

Each team member must contribute to:

Who can apply (individual eligibility) The opportunity is open to applicants who meet the individual eligibility criteria. It also states: - You do not need to hold an academic, research or teaching post to apply. - Applications are welcomed from people working, for example, as archivists, curators, librarians, technicians and practitioners. For UK partners, the opportunity states that you must: - be actively engaged in postdoctoral research - have either a doctorate or be able to show equivalent research experience or training - have a level of skills, knowledge and experience appropriate for the proposed project - be a member of a recognised research organisation, or have an offer of support (including use of facilities) from a recognised research organisation Luxembourg partners Luxembourg applicants need to be from FNR-eligible institutions, including: - public research centres - the University of Luxembourg - public bodies, departments, and establishments in Luxembourg with authorisation to undertake research in their areas of competence Further eligibility conditions are stated to be available on the FNR website (link not provided in the source text). Project co-leads (international) - Project co-leads are supported and include project co-lead internationals. - Project co-leads from outside Luxembourg, based in non-UK research organisations, can be included and funded by AHRC as part of the UKRI project co-lead (international) policy (Not specified in the source). Who is not eligible - The opportunity does not support project studentships (funding PhD study). International researchers AHRC and FNR welcome international researchers to apply as project co-lead (international). Other international collaborators (or UK partners not based at approved organisations) should be included as project partners. Equality, diversity and inclusion The opportunity states UKRI is committed to