Transformative sustainable AI technologies
Funding
Up to £12,050,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
UKRI is funding bold, high-risk research projects aimed at making future AI systems more sustainable. Projects must focus on speculative ideas with the potential to create a major step change in AI sustainability. The total funding available is up to £12,050,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for UKRI funding.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
- Projects must focus on speculative and high-risk research
- Research must target sustainability of future AI systems
This funding is for researchers based at UK research organisations that are eligible for UKRI funding. It suits teams working on speculative, high-risk ideas that could transform how sustainable AI systems are built. It is not for businesses, charities, or individuals outside of eligible research institutions.
Regions
No published award history for UKRI. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from UKRI
Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk research with the potential to deliver a step change in the sustainability of future AI systems.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding.
Apply through the UKRI funding portal. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Check UKRI's website for full application guidance and any expression of interest requirements.
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