Launch of the Third AHRC-RLUK Research Catalyst Cohort Programme (2025-26)

RLUK and AHRC are delighted to announce the launch of the third round of the Research Catalyst Cohort Programme for colleagues from academic libraries. Delivered by the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA), this comprehensive and tailored training programme will support colleagues working in academic libraries to make competitive applications to academic funders as research partners and leaders. It will also build valuable relationships between the academic library and research management communities. The programme will provide a step-by-step overview of the research development process for a small group of colleagues who, although interested in developing their research profile, have little or no experience of applying for research funding. It will provide an overview of the research funding landscape, explore the formulation of research questions, and project management techniques when submitting a funding application. This launch presentation includes an overview of programme, the application processe and reflections and advice from alumni of the second Research Catalyst Cohort. The Research Catalyst Cohort Programme is part of our wider Research Engagement Programme (REP), run in partnership with AHRC, to support colleagues working across the research and academic library community to develop their research confidence, skills, and capability. Through REP and other activities, RLUK seeks to bring wider recognition to the pivotal contribution libraries make to the research process, as enablers, partners and leaders of research excellence Find out more at libraries X research