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A guide for the commercialisation of Creative Industries Research
Funding
Up to £250,000
Deadline
15 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This grant funds research into commercialisation within the creative industries. You must work collaboratively to tackle barriers to commercialisation and help develop a new sector-specific guide. The maximum award is £250,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
- Must work collaboratively to address barriers to commercialisation
- Project must contribute to developing a new sector-specific commercialisation guide
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for researchers based at UK research organisations that are eligible for UKRI funding. It suits those working in or alongside the creative industries who want to tackle commercialisation challenges. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals applying independently.
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Full details from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Apply for funding to transform the commercialisation of research in the creative industries, working collaboratively to address barriers to commercialisation and develop a new sector specific commercialisation guide.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Apply through UKRI's funding system as a researcher based at a UKRI-eligible UK research organisation. Check the AHRC website for full application details and any submission requirements.
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Last updated: 16 October 2026