# Responsive Mode – Lead Agency Agreement with FAPESP

**Funder:** AHRC
**Budget:** £300,000–£1.5 million (80% FEC funded by AHRC)
**Duration:** 4 years
**Consortium:** Required — UK project lead with at least one project co-lead based at an eligible institution in the State of São Paulo, Brazil (FAPESP lead agency agreement)
**Application:** Single stage, joint submission to AHRC (UK Funding Service) and FAPESP (SAGe system)
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB, BR
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ahrc-responsive-mode-working-with-brazilian-researchers/
**Last updated:** 18 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Collaborative arts and humanities research grants between UK researchers and Brazilian researchers based in the State of São Paulo, run jointly with FAPESP. Applicants must be actively engaged in postdoctoral research with a doctorate or equivalent experience; São Paulo-based partners need FAPESP eligibility confirmation and funding.

## Summary

This AHRC Responsive Mode call, run jointly with FAPESP under a Lead Agency Agreement, funds collaborative arts and humanities research between UK researchers and partners based in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Grants range from £300,000 to £1.5 million (80% FEC) over four years, with a single joint application submitted to both AHRC and FAPESP. It is open continuously with no fixed deadline, suiting postdoctoral researchers with an established São Paulo-based collaborator.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers with a doctorate or equivalent research experience
- UK-based project leads partnered with a co-lead at an eligible institution in São Paulo, Brazil
- Arts and humanities researchers pursuing joint UK-Brazil projects
- São Paulo-based partners who can secure FAPESP eligibility confirmation and funding

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline, applications accepted continuously
- Single-stage joint submission to AHRC (UK Funding Service) and FAPESP (SAGe system)
- Four-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm FAPESP eligibility and funding commitment for the São Paulo co-lead before submitting, since both funders must approve the same proposal.
- Submit identical project details through both the UK Funding Service and FAPESP's SAGe system to avoid mismatches that delay joint review.
- Because the call is continuous, build in time to align internal institutional sign-off on both sides rather than rushing to a fixed date.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the AHRC-FAPESP Lead Agency Agreement provide?

Grants range from £300,000 to £1.5 million, funded at 80% full economic cost by AHRC, over a four-year project.

### Is there a deadline for the AHRC-FAPESP Responsive Mode call?

No, the call runs on a rolling deadline with continuous submission.

### Who is eligible to apply for this AHRC-FAPESP grant?

Postdoctoral researchers with a doctorate or equivalent experience, where the UK project lead partners with a co-lead at an eligible institution in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

### How do I apply to the AHRC-FAPESP joint call?

Applicants submit a single joint application through both the AHRC UK Funding Service and the FAPESP SAGe system.

### Does the São Paulo partner need separate approval?

Yes, the São Paulo-based partner must obtain FAPESP eligibility confirmation and funding as part of the joint submission.

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