The AHRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) (previously the Arts and Humanities Impact Fund, or AHIF) aims to enhance the non-academic impact of arts and humanities research at the University of Cambridge.
It supports ‘on the ground’ impact and knowledge exchange activities, which enable researchers at all levels to engage with the public, private and third sectors, and provides a sustainable support structure within the University to promote wider and more effective engagement with external non-academic organisations.
The AHRC Early Career Researcher Impact Fund Call and the AHRC Impact Fund Call have both closed.
The AHRC IAA Impact Fund is open to Principal Investigators employed within a University department with project proposals within the AHRC remit.
AHRC IAA Early Career Researcher Call is open to early career researcher, e.g. JRFs, Post-docs, BA/Leverhulme fellows, with project proposals within the AHRC remit. Applicants will require a senior researcher to act as a Co-Investigator, to benefit from existing experience in grant management and to facilitate mutual learning between research staff.
Applications to both calls can be used for a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:
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Activities targeting policy, business and the third sectors.
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proof-of-concept studies and/or trials.
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Performances of dramatic or musical works.
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Exhibitions & public engagement activities.
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The production of software, websites etc.
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Engagement with schools/educational institutions.
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Monitoring and evaluation of achieved impact.
Application is via the online IAA Application System. Please submit PDF versions of:
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A completed AHRC IAA application form, including HoD signature.
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A PDF copy of the project costing from X5.
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A letter of support from external partner (if applicable).
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A Gantt chart showing the intended timeline of your project may be provided (optional).
Application forms are available from Dr Lucy Sheerman, the AHRC IAA Coordinator AHimpact@admin.cam.ac.uk
All applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss potential projects with the Arts and Humanities Impact Facilitator Dr Lucy Sheerman AHimpact@admin.cam.ac.uk before application.