Transformative sustainable AI technologies
Closes Nov 10
UK Research and Innovation
UKRI Enabling AI adoption across science and engineering
Artificial Intelligence, Materials Science, Medicine and research grant from UK Research and Innovation
Apply by Tuesday, Dec 1 at 16:00 UTC
Up to £250,000
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.
Eligibility
Career stage: Not stated
Institution applies
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.
Host location: United Kingdom
UK lead organisation; restricted international co-lead routes apply.
Reviewed Sep 29, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
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.
Topics
AI expertisedomain researcherengineering biologyadvanced materialsquantum technologiesmedical researchfusion energyprototypesfeasibility evidenceresearch roadmaps
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Source: ukri.org