Frontier AI Discovery
Ref: GRT-Z36OI9WV
Funding Available
Between £25,000 and £50,000
UK Wide
All Sectors
10 June 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
Innovate UK is investing a minimum of £2.5 million to advance the development of frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and foundation models in the UK. This grant represents Phase 1 of a larger programme and focuses on funding feasibility studies to assess ambitious collaborative R&D proposals and build delivery consortia for Phase 2. Projects must align with specific missions including AI in Health and Life Sciences, Advanced Materials, National Security and Defence, or Fundamental AI.
What Can It Fund?
- feasibility studies
- frontier AI
- foundation models
- machine learning
- consortia building
- research and development
Funding Source
Innovate UK
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