Frontier artificial intelligence discovery
Grant for UK organisations to conduct feasibility studies on innovative artificial intelligence and foundation models, advancing research in priority AI fields.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: June 10, 2026 (Competition closing / full application deadline, 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: Total fund: £2,500,000 | Project costs per award: £25,000–£50,000 | Project duration: up to 3 months
Summary: Supports UK organisations in developing feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence and foundation models.
Key Information: Single applicants only; only UK-registered organisations may apply.
Description
This grant opportunity, administered by Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation), is designed to support UK-registered organisations in conducting feasibility studies focused on next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) and foundation models. The competition aims to foster innovation in advanced AI technologies across priority thematic areas, encourage the formation of strong delivery consortia for future collaborative R&D, and position the UK as a global leader in frontier AI research and development. Funding is specifically targeted at projects that demonstrate substantial technical novelty and the potential for significant breakthroughs in AI and machine learning.
