AHRC Call for India and UK Creative Industries and Cultural Heritage Engagement
AHRC, working with UKRI India, Innovate UK, the British Council, and partners in India, is seeking to commission scoping and engagement activity related to India-UK research within the areas of the Creative Industries, Cultural Heritage and the 75th anniversary of independence in India in 2022.
The aims of the opportunity are to support a programme of India-UK collaborative research activities which map and analyse the current research and innovation landscape in these areas; highlight key outcomes of recently funded research; identify synergies and emerging research challenges; and foster new partnerships for engagement.
There are three distinct funding opportunities that can be applied for:
- Creative Industries Scoping Study to provide an overview and mapping of the creative economy in India, and the research and innovation ecosystem that supports it, including highlighting particular areas of strength, growth and innovation
- Cultural Heritage Scoping Report to gather evidence and provide analysis on AHRC’s portfolio of India-UK cultural heritage research, including Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)-AHRC cultural heritage programmes
- India 75 Follow on Funding for Impact and Engagement activities that follow-up AHRC research to contribute to marking the 75th anniversary of independence in India (India 75)
Applications must be submitted by a UK:
- Eligible higher education institution
- Independent research organisation
- Research Council institute
The following funding is available:
- Creative Industries Scoping Study – one award is available. Applicants will be able to apply for up to £100,000 (fEC) with AHRC contributing 80% of the full economic cost
- Cultural Heritage Scoping Report – one award is available. Applicants will be able to apply for up to £100,000 (fEC) with AHRC contributing 80% of the full economic cost
- India 75 – up to three awards are available. Applicants will be able to apply for up to £50,000 (fEC) with AHRC contributing 80% of the full economic cost
Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 9 November 2021 (16:00 GMT).