Collaborate Fund

Our Collaborate fund supports innovative new research partnerships between cultural sector practitioners and academics. There will be two rounds of funding – one in autumn 2021 and one in autumn 2022.

Who can apply?

  • Cultural sector: any UK based charitable organisation, creative practitioner or artist currently working in the arts, cultural, heritage or screen sectors.
  • Academic researchers: individual academic researchers or research teams from any discipline. You must have a PhD at the time of application and currently be working at a UK based university or higher education institution.

What can I apply for?

  • Funding between £5k and £20k

Key dates

  • Cultural sector: expressions of interest between 18 October- 24 November 2021
  • Academics: expressions of interest between 6 December 2021- 26 January 2022
  • There will be a second round of funding in autumn 2022

Access

  • For an easy read version of the guidance information please click here.
  • To download an easy read version of the application form please click here.
  • And to watch a screencast for the application form please watch here.
  • You can also choose to make your expression of interest on video rather than an online form.

Let us know if you need access support or our guidance in another format at CCV@leeds.ac.uk

Events

Before you apply, read our FAQs and our guidance for cultural sector applicants and guidance for academic applicants.

If you are planning to apply and want to find out what research is already out there on your topic read our ‘How to… find existing research’ resource.

Opportunity Type

Bursary

Contact Name

Centre for Cultural Value

Contact Email

CCV@leeds.ac.uk

Website

https://www.culturalvalue.org.uk/collaborate-fund/

Start Date

11th November 2021

Closing Date

24th November 2021