UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Grants
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has 5 open funds listed here, 3 of which accept applications all year.
Checked daily. Last updated 19 October 2026.
What UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds
Counted across the 5 open funds on this page.
No deadline listed
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Isambard-AI and Zenith AIRR supercomputers: Gateway route
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
The Gateway route gives UK-based researchers in academia, industry and other organisations access to the Isambard-AI and Zenith AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputers for AI research and development. It suits first-time users of AI supercomputing, testing new algorithms, code and workflows, and benchmarking before applying for larger AIRR opportunities. This is in-kind support, not a cash grant: each successful project gets up to 10,000 GPU hours, to be used within three months of the project start. No funding is provided. Project leads must have a contract with their organisation that lasts longer than the project. The route is open with no closing date. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/access-to-isambard-ai-and-zenith-airr-supercomputers-gateway-route/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Isambard-AI and Zenith AIRR supercomputers: Rapid Access route
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
The Rapid Access route gives researchers at UK registered micro, small and medium-sized businesses access to the Isambard-AI and Zenith AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputers for early-stage development of AI products before market launch. Eligible activity includes feasibility studies, industrial research and experimental development. This is in-kind support, not a cash grant: each project can use 20,000 GPU hours within three months of the project start. No funding is provided. Your business must have a Companies House registration number, and the project lead must have a contract longer than the project. The route is open with no closing date. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/isambard-ai-and-zenith-airr-supercomputers-rapid-access-route/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Open access fund for longform publications: stage two
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK research organisations can claim open access (OA) costs from this UKRI fund for monographs, book chapters and edited collections that are in scope of UKRI's open access policy and were approved at stage one. Every publication must be made open access immediately with a Creative Commons licence. The total fund is £3.5 million. The page refers to UKRI's open access funding guidance for the maximum funding limits. Claims are made by the team that manages open access in the organisation, such as the research office or library, not by researchers or publishers. The fund has no closing date. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/open-access-fund-for-longform-publications-stage-two/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions about UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding
How many UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grants are open right now?+
5 grants from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are open on GrantMatch today, of which 3 have no fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.
When is the next UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) deadline?+
The nearest deadline is 28 October 2026, and the furthest is 1 December 2026. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.
How do I apply for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.