UK Compute Roadmap – Community Centres of Excellence (outline stage)
Funding
Up to £2,000,000
Deadline
12 January 2027
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 12 January 2027
Overview
UKRI is funding organisations to set up Community Centres of Excellence. These centres will provide a high-quality service layer for researchers and innovators. The aim is to help people use the UKRI National Compute Resources. Grants of up to £2,000,000 are available. You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Standard and non-standard UKRI eligibility rules apply. The deadline for this outline stage is 12 January 2027.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding
- Standard and non-standard UKRI eligibility rules apply
- This is an outline stage application
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeThis funding is for researchers and innovators based at organisations eligible for UKRI funding, such as universities and research institutes. You must want to establish a Community Centre of Excellence that supports access to national computing resources. It is not for private businesses, charities, or individuals who are not affiliated with a UKRI-eligible organisation.
Regions
No published award history for UKRI. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from UKRI
Apply for funding to establish a Community Centre of Excellence that will provide a world class service layer for researchers and innovators to utilise the UKRI National Compute Resources.You must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Standard & non-standard eligibility rules apply.
This is an outline stage application. You must apply through the UKRI Funding Service. Check that your organisation meets standard and non-standard UKRI eligibility rules before applying.
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