Location: United Kingdom (research conducted in Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Mali, Chad, Sudan, or UK-based)

Award: Small Research Grants up to £3,000; Large Research Grants up to £10,000

Duration: Per research project

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Research grants for UK-based postdoctoral scholars at any career stage to support primary research in Libya and Northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Mali, Chad, Sudan) in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Two tiers available: Small Research Grants up to £3,000 and Large Research Grants up to £10,000. Research can take place in the region or be UK-based depending on project nature.

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Location: United Kingdom & Ireland (registered nonprofit charities only)

Award: Up to $100,000 USD unrestricted cash + up to $50,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credits + AWS technical and training support

Duration: Two-round process. Round One closes 12 June 2026; Round One notification 14 July 2026; Round Two opens 10 August 2026 and closes 2 October 2026.

Deadline: 12 Jun 2026

UK & Ireland Pathfinder track of the 2026 AWS Imagine Grant. For registered nonprofit charities with strong data practices, in the planning phase of incorporating frontier AI (generative AI, agentic AI, autonomous systems) as a core workload during the grant term. Up to $100K cash + $50K AWS credits, plus AWS technical and training support. Round One closes 12 June 2026; notifications 14 July; Round Two open 10 August to 2 October 2026. Eligibility: registered nonprofit charities based in the UK or Ireland. NOTE: this is a charities-only programme and is not open to individual artists, researchers, or for-profit studios.

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Location: London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest, UK

Award: Up to £10,000

Duration: One-off bursary

Deadline: 11 May 2026

New bursary from House of Hackney and William Morris Gallery, in partnership with IntoUniversity, supporting the next generation of artists in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest. Provides up to £10,000 to 16 to 25 year olds with creative potential who face barriers to accessing education, training, materials or mentorship. Inspired by William Morris's values of art for all and the transformative power of creativity. Deadline 11 May 2026, 23:59.

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Location: London, UK (on-site Wed-Fri at 8 Angel Mews, N1)

Award: £34,500 pro-rata for 3 days/week (24-month fellowship)

Duration: 24 months (June 2026 to May 2028)

Deadline: 10 May 2026

15th edition of the Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship: a 24-month residency for one curator with in-depth contemporary-art knowledge and an interest in Cubitt's growing Civic, Education and Community programmes. The only scheme of its kind in the UK; previous fellows have gone on to lead at Glasgow International, Rijksakademie Amsterdam and Kunsthalle Wien. Three days/week (Wed-Fri) on-site, with evening/weekend work and TOIL policy. Mentorship and practical support from senior management. Application deadline 23:59 Monday 10 May 2026; interview invites 21 May; interviews 28 May.

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Location: London, UK

Award: Workshop participation (funding TBC)

Duration: 1 day workshop, 13 July 2026

Deadline: Closed 23 Apr 2026

Call for papers, pictorials or videos for a workshop bringing together HCI, interaction design, AI, explainable AI and digital-arts researchers and practitioners to examine explainability through creative and artistic domains. Notifications 14 May 2026.

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Location: United Kingdom

Award: £500 (no strings attached)

Duration: One-off (monthly recipient)

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Monthly £500 grant for a different working-class creative practitioner based in the UK. Open to anyone making stuff: art, writing, performance, sound, music, craft, comedy, games. Money can be used for time, materials, equipment, research, subscriptions, development, travel, or rent and bills. Apply by emailing funding@thewhitepube.com with a brief intro, contact and a work sample. Rolling, no deadlines, no reporting expected. Non-recipients stay in consideration for future months without re-applying.

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