The AHRC Creative Communities programme is pleased to announce the Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) Awards 2025-2026.
The awards provide innovative funding for cross-sector research partnerships to host a Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) from 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2026. Up to 10 CIP awards will be offered at £75k (100% fEC). Each CIP should be embedded in existing collaborative cross-sector research projects in devolved contexts and be committed to capturing knowledge about co-creation and the roles of communities and partnerships in growing new cultural research, development and innovation (RD&I).
Application Portal
Submit your Eligibility & EOI Application through the website or via Gecko directly.
Applications are open until Monday 6 January 2025.
Call Information
Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) Awards 2025/2026 Call
Community Innovation Practitioner (CIP) Awards 2025/2026 Applicant Guide
Questions?
We hosted an Expression of Interest Webinar on Wednesday 13 November. Watch the recording here.
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