Collaborate with Researchers in Luxembourg (General UKRI-FNR Agreement)

About this grant

UKRI and FNR have signed MoU to enable and support applications between researchers in UK and Luxembourg. UKRI will fund UK component and FNR will fund Luxembourg component.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• UK: Employed by UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
• Luxembourg: From FNR eligible institutions
• Applications well balanced with clear roles and objectives

What the funding covers

• Collaborative research between UK and Luxembourg researchers
• Eligible to AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC responsive mode funding opportunities

How to apply

1. 1We are running this funding opportunity on the new UKRI Funding Service so please ensure that your organisation is registered. You cannot apply on the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system.
2. 2The project lead is responsible for completing the application process on the Funding Service, but we expect all team members and project partners to contribute to the application.
3. 3Only the lead research organisation can submit an application to UKRI.
4. 4To apply
5. 5Select ‘Start application’ near the beginning of this ‘UKRI Funding Finder’ page.
6. 6Confirm you are the project lead.
7. 7Sign in or create a Funding Service account.
8. 8To create an account, select your organisation, verify your email address, and set a password.
9. 9If your organisation is not listed, email support@funding-service.ukri.org.
10. 10Please allow at least 10 working days for your organisation to be added to the Funding Service.
11. 11We strongly suggest that if you are asking UKRI to add your organisation to the Funding Service to enable you to apply to this opportunity, you also create an organisation Administration Account.
12. 12Answer questions directly in the text boxes.
13. 13You can save your answers and come back to complete them or work offline and return to copy and paste your answers.
14. 14If we need you to upload a document, follow the upload instructions in the Funding Service.
15. 15All questions and assessment criteria are listed in the How to apply section on this ‘UKRI Funding Finder’ page.
16. 16Allow enough time to check your application in ‘read-only’ view before sending to your research office.
17. 17Send the completed application to your research office for checking.
18. 18Your research office will submit the completed and checked application to UKRI.
19. 19Use images sparingly and only to convey important information that cannot easily be put into words.
20. 20Insert each new image onto a new line.
21. 21Provide a descriptive legend for each image immediately underneath it.
22. 22Ensure files are smaller than 5MB and in JPEG, JPG, JPE, JFI, JIF, JFIF, PNG, GIF, BMP or WEBP format.
23. 23Watch research office webinars about the Funding Service.
24. 24For more guidance see how applicants use the Funding Service, how research offices use the Funding Service, and how reviewers use the Funding Service.
25. 25Applications should be self-contained, and hyperlinks should only be used to provide links directly to reference information.
26. 26Use persistent identifiers such as digital object identifiers where possible.
27. 27References should be included in the appropriate question section and be easily identifiable.
28. 28You must not include links to web resources to extend your application.
29. 29Use of generative artificial intelligence tools to prepare funding applications is permitted, however caution should be applied.
30. 30This funding opportunity is always open, with no closing date.
31. 31AHRC will begin assessment as soon as an application is received.
32. 32Due to system limitations, a closing date will appear on the Funding Service; disregard this date.
33. 33Following submission, your application cannot be changed.
34. 34Applications that do not follow guidance may be rejected.
35. 35If rejected and invited for resubmission, assessment is aimed to complete within nine months of receiving resubmission.
36. 36AHRC as part of UKRI will collect personal information to manage your Funding Service account and applications.
37. 37Personal data will be handled securely under UK data protection legislation.
38. 38Application information will be shared with Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) for assessment.
39. 39If you or a core team member need to tell us something confidential, email enquiries@ahrc.ukri.org.
40. 40Examples of confidential information include unavailability dates, declarations of interest, eligibility clarifications, reviewer conflicts, and invited resubmission status.
41. 41There is no requirement for matched funding beyond standard 20% FEC.
42. 42Institutional matched funding should not influence assessment.
43. 43Direct and in-kind contributions from third party project partners are encouraged.
44. 44Host organisations must provide necessary research environment and infrastructure.
45. 45If successful, some personal information will be published on the UKRI Gateway to Research.
46. 46Summary (Word limit: 550)
47. 47Provide a plain English summary describing context, challenge, aims and objectives, and potential applications and benefits.
48. 48Core team
49. 49List key members and assign approved UKRI roles.
50. 50Only list one individual as project lead.
51. 51All Luxembourg based applicants requesting FNR funds must be listed as project co-lead international.
52. 52Discipline classification: primary (Word limit: 5)
53. 53Select one research discipline.
54. 54Discipline classification: secondary (Word limit: 50)
55. 55Describe research area using keywords.
56. 56FNR application
57. 57Attach the INTER budget sheet, budget justification and project plan as a single PDF.
58. 58Vision (Word limit: 550)
59. 59Explain what you hope to achieve and why the work is important, timely and impactful.
60. 60Identify potential direct or indirect benefits and beneficiaries.
61. 61Approach (Word limit: 2750)
62. 62Explain methodology, feasibility, risks, prior work, translation of outputs into outcomes and research environment contribution.
63. 63Applicant and team capability to deliver (Word limit: 1650)
64. 64Demonstrate team experience, skills, leadership and contributions using the R4RI format.
65. 65Include contributions to ideas, development of others, research community and broader societal benefit.
66. 66Optional Additions section may be up to 500 words.
67. 67Project partners
68. 68Add organisation details, contacts, contribution type and monetary value.
69. 69Project partners letters or emails of support
70. 70Upload a single PDF with letters or emails of support.
71. 71Enter ‘attachment supplied’ or ‘N/A’ if no partners.
72. 72Each support letter should confirm commitment, relevance, benefits and added value.
73. 73Ethics and responsible research and innovation (Word limit: 500)
74. 74Identify ethical or RRI issues and explain how they will be managed.
75. 75Address legal and ethical considerations for data handling where relevant.
76. 76Resources and cost justification (Word limit: 1000)
77. 77Enter full UK costs only using the resources and cost summary table.
78. 78Justify major resources including staff, travel, consumables, facilities and exceptions.
79. 79Demonstrate resources are comprehensive, appropriate and represent optimal use.
80. 80UKRI does not fund individual equipment items over £25,000.

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