UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept

The UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept is an always-open funding opportunity managed by the Arts and Humanities Research Council to translate previously funded AHRC or UKRI projects into tangible economic, societal, cultural, or policy impacts. The program focuses on knowledge exchange, commercialization, entrepreneurial skills, and venture building, providing funding of up to 150,000 GBP in full economic cost for projects with a duration of up to five years. To be eligible, projects must build upon research previously funded by the AHRC or another UKRI research council, and the project lead must be based at an eligible UK research organization. Competitive applications must demonstrate a distinct next step that is substantively different from previous work rather than a mere continuation. A critical requirement for submission is the inclusion of a visual logic model within the approach section that clearly maps how project activities lead to specific outputs and real-world outcomes; failure to provide this or a vague impact pathway may result in the application being considered non-competitive or incomplete. The opportunity supports various roles, including project co-leads and research and innovation associates, though funding cannot be used primarily to cover salary costs. Administration and submission are handled through the UKRI funding service, with support available via enquiries@ahrc.ukri.org and support@funding-service.ukri.org.