[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grant-ahrc-unlocking-advanced-capabilities-in-conservation-an-2026-11":3,"similar-ahrc-unlocking-advanced-capabilities-in-conservation-an-2026-11":37},{"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":9,"relevance":9,"why_relevant":9,"early_career":14,"consortium":15,"first_seen":16,"last_updated":9,"update_note":9,"status":17,"stages":18,"call_frequency":19,"next_call_expected":9,"source_url":7,"created_at":20,"updated_at":21,"eligible_countries":22,"description":24,"seo_summary":25,"recurring_round":14,"canonical_id":4,"links":26},"ahrc-unlocking-advanced-capabilities-in-conservation-an-2026-11","Unlocking Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science","AHRC","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ukri.org\u002Fopportunity\u002Funlocking-advanced-capabilities-in-conservation-and-heritage-science\u002F","Up to £1.5M (up to £1.2M capital + up to £300k cascading innovation funding)",null,1755000,"2026-11-25T00:00:00.000Z","4:00pm UK time","Maximum 24 months, ending by 31 March 2029; follow-on staffing grant up to 24 months (April 2029–March 2031)",false,"Optional — consortium applications are encouraged, particularly those with industry\u002FSME partners; only the lead research organisation submits","2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z","open","Single stage","One-off","2026-08-19T04:02:20.786Z","2026-08-19T05:02:04.887Z",[23],"GB","Part of the RICHeS Programme (Tranche 2). Funds capital equipment, facility upgrades, and cascading innovation funding for collaborative projects with industry\u002FSMEs in UK conservation and heritage science. 100% FEC for eligible capital costs. Studentships, postdoctoral associates, and original research unrelated to capability development are not funded. UK organisations with standard UKRI eligibility only.","{\"summary\":\"AHRC's Unlocking Advanced Capabilities in Conservation and Heritage Science funds capital equipment, facility upgrades, and innovation grants for collaborative conservation research projects led by UK organisations, with budgets up to £1.5 million over 24 months. The call welcomes consortium applications, particularly those partnering with industry or SMEs, and funds 100% of eligible capital costs. This is a one-off call under the RICHeS Programme (Tranche 2); studentships and basic research are ineligible.\",\"meta_description\":\"AHRC Unlocking Advanced Capabilities funds conservation and heritage science projects up to £1.5M over 24 months, with capital and innovation grants for UK consortia, from AHRC.\",\"who_should_apply\":[\"UK research organisations (universities, museums, heritage bodies) with standard UKRI eligibility\",\"Collaborative projects with industry partners or SMEs encouraged\",\"Teams seeking capital equipment or facility upgrades for conservation science\",\"Projects with innovation-focused outcomes beyond core research\",\"Lead organisations submitting on behalf of consortia\"],\"key_dates\":[\"Deadline 25 November 2026 at 4:00pm UK time\",\"Single-stage application, no pre-proposal phase\",\"Maximum project duration 24 months, ending by 31 March 2029; optional follow-on staffing grant up to 24 months (April 2029, March 2031)\"],\"tips\":[\"Emphasise the capability-building and innovation angle, AHRC explicitly does not fund standalone research; frame your work around facility or equipment advancement.\",\"Include named industry or SME partners with letters of commitment; consortia with commercial engagement score stronger.\",\"Capital costs are fully fundable (100% FEC); ringfence equipment and upgrades clearly, and avoid proposing staffing or postdoc salaries unless they serve direct capability-delivery roles.\"],\"faq\":[{\"q\":\"What can the AHRC Unlocking Advanced Capabilities grant fund?\",\"a\":\"Capital equipment, facility upgrades, and cascading innovation funding for conservation and heritage science. 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