AHRC Responsive Mode: Catalyst Awards

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Catalyst Awards support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers. The scheme is designed to unlock potential and build leadership and convenor experience through the delivery of ambitious or complex projects. Development is at the core of this scheme, with funding available to support researchers and their research ideas in a flexible manner. Applications are welcomed from teams, networks, and solo researchers. Projects must clearly articulate how funding will contribute to the development of all involved through project design and management with appropriate support structures. Projects can be single discipline, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary, with the majority of disciplinary focus falling within AHRC's subject remit in arts and humanities. Partnerships and collaboration are supported, with applicants expected to outline how collaboration contributes to career development and team member development.