Funds to support engagement with new audiences was the aim of the AHRC’s pilot Follow-on Funding scheme, as a result of an internal review,  the scheme will change to have a greater focus on innovation, creativity and  external engagement in reaching  those new audiences.  These developments will provide greater clarity on the scope of the scheme to applicants and provide a more efficient application process. The changes to the scheme will support researchers to focus their activities on innovation, creativity and engagement from the New Year.

 The pilot scheme will close on 29 November 2012 and the new call will open as Follow-on Funding for Innovation, Creativity and Engagement in January 2013, from which date revised guidance and criteria will apply.  A summary of the main changes include:

 For further details please see the website; http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/News-and-Events/News/Pages/Follow-on-Funding-for-Innovation,-Creativity-and-Engagement.aspx