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Looking for funding to support your AI research? We have compiled a list of standing funding opportunities available to UK researchers.
From industry grants to government-backed initiatives, these programmes can help drive innovation and advance AI research.
Explore the options below to find the right support for your work:
Industry Grants:
- : Provides sponsored research funding for projects on emerging and innovative technologies in collaboration with Sony Group’s research groups. ​
- : Advances academic research by providing world-class computing access and resources to researchers. ​
- : Aims to fund and/or actively collaborate with researchers, fostering an ecosystem that generates impactful research with real-world applications.
- – Yearly funding for early-career academics in AI.
- Offers unrestricted cash awards and AWS Promotional Credits to fund research at academic institutions and non-profit organizations in areas that align with Amazon's mission to advance customer-obsessed science.
Government & Research Council Grants:
- – Regular funding rounds for AI research.
- – Ongoing funding for AI projects.
- – Recurring funding for AI innovation.
- – Annual funding for AI researchers through The Alan Turing Institute.
- : AISI offers grants to support research in AI security, focusing on systemic safety and governance. ​
- : RAI UK periodically announces funding calls for projects that address challenges in responsible AI, encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration. ​
- : ARIA provides seed funding for innovative projects that challenge existing assumptions and open new research paths in AI and related fields.
- : The NHS AI Lab offers funding to support the development and deployment of AI technologies in healthcare settings.
European & International Grants:
- – EU-wide funding for AI research, open to UK applicants.
- – Recurring calls for fundamental AI research.