UK-Ireland collaboration in the creative economy: research networking awards (Grant)

This grant funds research networks between the UK and Ireland focused on the creative economy. You can get up to £35,000 from the UK side and up to €35,000 from the Irish side for each network. The money helps researchers and creative industry stakeholders work together across both countries. You need partners in both the UK and Ireland to apply. The deadline is 24 March 2026. This is for academic researchers working in creative industries like arts, entertainment, and media. The funding covers the full economic costs of running your network activities.

This grant is for academic researchers who want to build networks in the creative economy between the UK and Ireland. You need research partners in both countries to be eligible. This is not for businesses or individual creative practitioners.

Apply for funding to form creative economy focused networks between researchers and stakeholders in the UK and Ireland. Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) will provide up to £35,000 full economic costs (FEC) and Research Ireland will provide up to €35,000 for the Irish costs of each funded network.