Funding opportunity: Transformative sustainable AI technologies

Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk research with the potential to deliver high rewards and a step change in the sustainability of future AI systems.

Projects should consider technological innovations across the AI stack.

You must be:

• based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding
• in a role that meets the individual eligibility requirements

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £602,500. UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC.

Projects must start on 1 February 2027 and last for up to 24 months.