Frontier AI Discovery
Funding
£150,000 – £250,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 10 June 2026
Innovate UK is offering up to £2.5 million for feasibility studies on frontier AI and foundation models. UK registered organisations can apply for between £150,000 and £250,000. This funding helps you explore new AI technologies and develop foundation models. You need to be a UK registered organisation to apply. The deadline is 10 June 2026. This is for feasibility studies, not full product development. You can use the money to research and test new AI approaches. The funding covers early-stage exploration of cutting-edge AI technologies.
Key requirements:
- Must be UK registered organisation
- Must focus on frontier AI and foundation models
- Must be for feasibility studies
This grant is for UK registered organisations working on advanced AI research. You should apply if you want to explore new AI technologies or foundation models. It is for feasibility studies, not companies already developing AI products.
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UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to develop feasibility studies for frontier AI and foundation models. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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