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UK Research and InnovationTransformative Sustainable AI Technologies
Fully FundedSwindon, United Kingdomphd· Up to £602,500 per project.
Project Overview
£12.05M for high-risk speculative research on sustainable AI. Max award £602.5K. Funds approximately 20 projects.
Opportunity Overview
UKRI-wide funding for speculative, high-risk research with potential for step change in sustainability of future AI systems. Focus areas: energy-efficient AI training/inference, novel computing substrates, sustainable lifecycle design.
Award Structure
£12.05M total, £602.5K max per project = approximately 20 projects. Ideal for individual research groups with unconventional ideas.
Eligibility
Lead at UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Application
Via UKRI Funding Service by 10 November 2026, 4:00pm UK time.
Official Link
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity
UKRI-wide funding for speculative, high-risk research with potential for step change in sustainability of future AI systems. Focus areas: energy-efficient AI training/inference, novel computing substrates, sustainable lifecycle design.
Award Structure
£12.05M total, £602.5K max per project = approximately 20 projects. Ideal for individual research groups with unconventional ideas.
Eligibility
Lead at UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Application
Via UKRI Funding Service by 10 November 2026, 4:00pm UK time.
Official Link
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity
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