Research grant
UKRI Enabling AI adoption across science and engineering
UK Research and Innovation
- at 16:00 UTC
- Up to £250,000
- United Kingdom
- Institution applies
About
Exploratory projects pair AI expertise with a domain researcher to address a specific challenge in engineering biology, advanced materials, quantum technologies, medical research or fusion energy. Outputs may include prototypes, feasibility evidence, collaborations or research roadmaps; AI-method development without domain benefit is outside scope. Projects last up to 12 months and start on 26 April 2027. Applications opened 29 September 2026 and close 1 December 2026 at 16:00 UK time. Funding remains subject to Full Business Case approval.
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Eligibility
Covers: 80% of full economic costs up to GBP 250,000 (maximum normal contribution GBP 200,000). Supports staff, compute, consumables, travel and indirect costs; excludes PhD studentships and equipment over GBP 25,000 per item.
UK lead organisation; restricted international co-lead routes apply.
Lead applicants must be based at an eligible UK research organisation. International co-leads are restricted to the UKRI–RCN or UKRI–IIASA agreements; other collaborators join as project partners. The research office submits the application.
Source: ukri.org