Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US invite only

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £1,160,000

Location

England

Applications

By invitation

Overview

This grant funds projects that put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence technology design. You must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation that is eligible for funding. You can only apply if you attended the sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026 and want to act as a project lead. Funding is available up to £1,160,000.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must have attended sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026
  • Must be based at eligible UK, Canadian or US research organisation
  • Must act as project lead
Who is this for?

This is for researchers at UK, Canadian or US research organisations who attended the specific sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026. You need to be eligible for funding from your research organisation. This is not for general applicants or those who did not attend the workshop.

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Full details from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Apply for funding to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence tech design.You must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation eligible for funding. You must have attended the sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026 to act as a project lead (PL) for this opportunity.

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Last updated: 1 May 2026