AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
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Funding

£300,000 – £1,500,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 31 March 2027

Overview

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Brazilian researchers. You must work with researchers based in São Paulo state, Brazil. The research must fit within arts and humanities subjects. You need to be based at a UK research organisation that can receive AHRC funding. There is no upper limit on funding amounts. Example grants range from £300,000 to £1.5 million. The deadline is 31 March 2027. You submit one joint application that covers both UK and Brazilian partners. This is for academic research projects, not commercial businesses.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must collaborate with researchers in São Paulo state Brazil
  • Must be at UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding
  • Research must be within arts and humanities remit
Who is this for?

This grant is for academic researchers at UK universities and research institutions. You must be working on arts and humanities research projects. You need Brazilian research partners based in São Paulo state. This is not for businesses, charities, or individual researchers outside academic institutions.

Regions

Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

Apply for funding to work with overseas researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Submit a collaborative research grant application within the remit of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

How to apply

Submit a collaborative research grant application jointly to AHRC and FAPESP. You must coordinate with your Brazilian partners in São Paulo state. Check AHRC website for application portal and requirements.

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Last updated: 5 April 2026