Funding opportunities

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Our research model

At the heart of our approach are our Programme Directors, who retain creative control over how and who they fund within the opportunity spaces they've defined. Our research model is built around two primary modes: 

1.

Programmes (£50–80M):

Our programmes are designed to advance complex, large-scale ideas which require coordinated investment and management across disciplines and institutions. To build a programme, each Programme Director directs the review, selection, and funding of a portfolio of projects which work in tandem to drive breakthroughs. 

2.

Opportunity seeds (up to £500k):

With smaller budgets and less structure than programmes, seeds support individual research teams to uncover new pathways that could inspire future programmes or might justify additional support as a standalone project.

Funding opportunities

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Accessibility support

If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, ARIA can offer support to help you with our funding application process or when you are carrying out your project.  

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Applicant guidance

Key resources and information about applying for funding

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The Creator experience

What you can expect as a recipient of ARIA funding

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