AI grants in the United Kingdom
Explore AI grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for machine learning, foundation models, AI infrastructure and applied AI from UK innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in the United Kingdom, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at AI in the United Kingdom come first.
Showing 25-48 of 602 grants
Access EuroHPC quantum computers through the pilot call
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Apply for quantum-computing time linked to EuroHPC supercomputers.
Access EuroHPC supercomputers for AI development (AI Factories)
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Apply for EuroHPC compute time to train and develop large AI models.
Access EuroHPC supercomputers for research computing
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Apply for time on Europe's most powerful supercomputers. No cash — compute.
BBSRC Applicant-Led (Responsive Mode) — Always Open
🇬🇧BBSRC · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom bioscience researchers through responsive grants that fund investigator-led foundational innovation.
BridgeAI
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Supports artificial intelligence adoption in agriculture, construction, creative, and transport sectors.
Cambridge Enterprise START — Pre-Seed
🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom
Offers pre-seed equity funding for Cambridge-linked founders in science to strengthen real-world implementation.
DASA Open Call — Defence Rapid Impact (Phase 2)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Helps research teams and institutions for DASA Defence Rapid Impact in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
DASA Open Call — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Offers research teams and institutions for DASA Emerging Innovations in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Defence Innovation Fund
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom defence startups with rapid MoD contract opportunities in autonomy, robotics, and control systems.
Defence Innovation Loans/27 — Next
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Funds companies with strong defense applications through development loans and advisory support for advanced innovation.
DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund
🇬🇧WMCA · United Kingdom
Funds West Midlands businesses scaling EV supply-chain manufacturing capacity through capital grants.
EPSRC discipline hopping in ICT: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Support for researchers moving into or from ICT research areas.
EPSRC network grant: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Support for researchers building interdisciplinary research communities.
EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for early-career individuals to develop an independent research vision.
EPSRC overseas travel grant: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for overseas visits to learn techniques or build collaborations.
EPSRC standard research grant: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Research grants for excellent discovery led research within EPSRC’s remit.
EPSRC working with overseas scientists: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Collaborative research with overseas scientists through EPSRC lead agency agreements.
Eurostars Call 11 (UK)
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds United Kingdom firms in multinational innovation consortia for export readiness.
GRTD (Discovery Seed)
🇬🇧FCDO · United Kingdom
Connects United Kingdom and global teams with GRTD innovation opportunities through active support and route guidance.
Innovate UK Themed Competitions
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds sector-themed innovation competitions in the United Kingdom for hydrogen, manufacturing, agri-tech, health, and AI.
Inspire100 Pitching Competition
🇬🇧Strathclyde Inspire · United Kingdom
Supports University of Strathclyde startups and spinouts through Inspire100 pitching events and prize opportunities.
Invest NI Grant for R&D
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports Northern Ireland businesses through Invest NI with innovation grants that strengthen future growth projects.
Invest NI KTP — NI Top-Up
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports small and growth-minded Northern Ireland firms through knowledge transfer partnerships with graduate development placements.
IP Group Balance-Sheet Equity
🇬🇧IP Group · United Kingdom
Invests directly in university spinouts across health, deep technology, and clean technology from formation through scale-up.