AHRC is running this funding opportunity in collaboration with Research Ireland via the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service. Please read carefully the Research Ireland Guidance for Irish Co-lead on how to prepare a joint application as well as the additional documentation required by Research Ireland, which will be uploaded as part of the application.
A single joint proposal should be submitted to AHRC via TFS with the UK applicant designated as project lead and the Irish applicant designated as project co-lead (international). Please note this requirement is just for the submission process as there must be a UK and Irish project lead as part of the equitable partnership requirement.
Only the lead UK research organisation can submit an application to UKRI. The UK project lead is responsible for completing the application process on the Funding Service, but we expect all team members and partners to contribute to the application.
The Irish co-lead is additionally responsible for drawing up a specific programme of work, with detail of milestones and deliverables, associated with the Irish team’s proposed contribution to the joint project, and which is submitted as part of the joint application to UKRI. This work programme must be clearly costed in the Irish budget submission.
Only the UK co-lead needs to register with the Funding Service directly. Project co-leads (both UK and Irish) will receive an email notification when the UK co-lead has entered their details into the system. This email will guide individuals to create an account on the Funding Service by verifying their details. This will allow them to view and read the application.
In the preparation of a joint application, please note the following:
- A maximum request of €35,000 direct costs for durations of 12 months will apply to the total Irish budget. An additional contribution to overhead costs (at 30%) will also be made.
- A letter of endorsement is required from the Irish co-lead’s host Eligible Research Body.
- A letter of support must be provided from each project partner included in the application. This should be submitted as part of the ‘Project partners (UK & Ireland): letters (or emails) of support’ in the TFS.
- The resources and cost justification in the UKRI application form must include the costs requested by the Irish co-lead, making sure that it is clear which costs will be funded by Research Ireland, and which costs will be funded by AHRC if the application is successful.
- The Research Ireland Cover Sheet and associated documents must be included with the Funding Service submission as a single PDF attachment. This document should be submitted as an attachment (this is not used in the peer review process).
- Please note that all proposal documentation will be shared with Research Ireland, including reviewers’ comments.
Full call documentation, including guidance notes and eligibility details, will be available on the UKRI and Research Ireland websites at call launch.
