Topic: fundamental research

Flexible support for fundamental research, idea generation and networking that develops new arts and humanities research agendas. Solo and collaborative projects may run for up to five years, starting at least six months after submission. Practice-based and interdisciplinary approaches are supported within AHRC’s remit. Applications are accepted without a closing date.

Seed funding for new faculty establishing independent fundamental research relevant to petroleum or fossil fuels at non-doctoral departments. Applications are open for the May 2027 committee meeting until 9 October 2026 at 17:00 US Eastern.

Novo Nordisk Foundation open-competition project grants of DKK 1–4.5 million over 1–3 years for fundamental research anchored at a Danish university, hospital or non-profit research institution; call opened 18 June 2026, with an additional DKK 12 million reserved for a strategic theme on microbiota-host interactions.