ARIA: Safeguarded AI - Cybersecurity
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England
Applications
Open until 1 July 2026
ARIA offers £2-3.5 million per team for cybersecurity projects using AI. The funding supports blue teams that create cybersecurity systems verified by AI. It also supports red teams that test security using AI pen-testing tools. Each team can receive between £2 million and £3.5 million. The deadline to apply is 1 July 2026. This is a substantial funding opportunity for cybersecurity specialists. You will need expertise in both AI and cybersecurity to be competitive.
Key requirements:
- Must be blue team creating AI-verified cybersecurity or red team doing AI pen-testing
This grant is for cybersecurity teams with AI expertise in England. You need to be either a blue team creating AI-verified cybersecurity systems or a red team doing AI-powered penetration testing. The funding amounts suggest this is for established teams or companies with significant technical capabilities.
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ARIA offers funding of £2m-£3.5m per team for blue teams creating cybersecurity verified by AI and a red team pen-testing using AI tools.
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