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Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

England

Applications

By invitation

Overview

This AHRC award funds doctoral training in languages and cultural expertise. It supports partnerships between universities and non-university organisations. The goal is to build multilingual skills that benefit UK growth and international connections. It is open to higher education institutions in England, but only by invitation.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • By invitation only
  • Must involve a partnership between a higher education institution and a non-HEI partner
Who is this for?

This is for higher education institutions in England that have been invited by AHRC. You must partner with a non-university organisation to apply. It is not open to businesses, charities, or universities applying without an invitation.

Sectors

Education

Regions

England

No published award history for Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.

Full details from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Apply for funding to recruit and train doctoral students through a doctoral focal award which seeks to unlock linguistic and cultural expertise. These awards will provide opportunities through partnership between higher education institutions (HEI) and non-HEI partners.By invitation only.

How to apply

This award is by invitation only. You cannot apply directly. Contact AHRC to find out if your institution is eligible to be invited.

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Last updated: 31 July 2026