[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-ahrc-design-generators-2026-09":3,"similar-ahrc-design-generators-2026-09":39},{"id":4,"name":5,"funder":6,"link":7,"budget":8,"budget_min_eur":9,"budget_max_eur":10,"deadline":11,"deadline_note":12,"duration":13,"trl":14,"relevance":14,"why_relevant":14,"early_career":15,"consortium":16,"first_seen":17,"last_updated":18,"update_note":14,"status":19,"stages":20,"call_frequency":21,"next_call_expected":14,"source_url":7,"created_at":22,"updated_at":23,"eligible_countries":24,"description":26,"seo_summary":27,"canonical_id":4,"links":28},"ahrc-design-generators-2026-09","Design Generators","AHRC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Fdesign-generators-round-two\u002F","£120k–£160k (80% of £150k–£200k FEC)",140400,187200,"2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z","4:00pm UK time","9–12 months",null,false,"Required — at least one non-academic co-lead (business, public sector, third sector, civil society or community organisation); non-academic co-lead costs must not exceed 30% of total funds requested","2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z","2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z","open","Single stage","One-off","2026-07-22T05:57:55.138Z","2026-07-29T06:22:27.911Z",[25],"GB","Round 2 of Design Generators funds design-led research contributing to the green transition, focusing on interventions within existing systems (healthcare, food networks, governance, etc.). UK-based organisations only; international researchers, activities, and stakeholders are ineligible. At least 50% of disciplinary focus must fall within AHRC remit. Projects must start by 1 February 2027. Resubmissions from round one are not accepted.","{\"summary\":\"AHRC Design Generators (Round 2) funds design-led research contributing to the green transition through interventions in existing systems like healthcare, food networks, and governance. The call awards £120k-£160k (80% of £150k-£200k full economic cost) over 9-12 months and requires a consortium with at least one non-academic co-lead from business, public sector, third sector, civil society, or community organisations. 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