AHRC Working with Brazilian researchers: Applicant-led mode

This funding supports UK researchers in the arts and humanities who want to work with researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It is run by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) with the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), under an agreement between UKRI and FAPESP.

You can apply for a collaborative research project that fits the remit of both funders. The full economic cost of the UK-hosted part of your project must be between £300,000 and £1.5 million. AHRC will fund 80% of that cost. FAPESP will fund all justified costs for the Brazilian researchers, which they claim through FAPESP's SAGe system. Awards can last up to four years, and projects must start at least nine months after you submit.

Your team needs a project lead and at least one project co-lead. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. You do not need an academic post, so archivists, curators, librarians, technicians and practitioners are welcome. Your Brazilian partner must be based at an eligible institution in the State of São Paulo and should contact FAPESP before applying to confirm eligibility.

The opportunity opened on 23 September 2026. The page gives a closing date of 21 September 2028 at 4:00pm.

One practical point: both sides must apply at the same time. You apply through the UKRI Funding Service, and your São Paulo partner applies through SAGe. Your research office checks and submits the final application. The funders aim to finish assessment within nine months of receiving it.

Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/ahrc-working-with-brazilian-researchers-applicant-led-mode-grant-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.