
AI Champions: Frontier AI Phase 1
AI Champions: Frontier AI Phase 1 (Frontier AI Discovery) is a two-phase competition run by Innovate UK. Phase 1 provides £25,000–£50,000 for feasibility studies focused on frontier AI and foundation models. Successful projects gain entry to apply for Phase 2 (£5m–£10m, 24–36 months). Projects must align with one of four missions: AI-Enabled Health and Life Sciences, Advanced Materials with AI, Secure AI for National Security and Defence, or Fundamental AI. Phase 1 covers up to 70% of costs, lasts up to 3 months, and requires work to be carried out and exploited in the UK.
Wer kann sich bewerben
Open to UK-registered organisations including businesses of any size, research organisations, RTOs, charities, not-for-profits, public sector organisations, and NGOs. Work must be conducted and exploited in the UK.Vorteile und Vergünstigungen
- Pathway to Phase 2 consortium funding (£5m–£10m)
- Access to Innovate UK Business Connect's Robotics & AI team for advice and networking
- Opportunity to build collaborative consortia for future larger projects
Wichtige Kontakte
Quellen
Links, die von der KI zur Sammlung von Informationen über diesen Zuschuss verwendet wurden.
- apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/search?_grant=2 ↗
- www.warwicksciencepark.co.uk/innovate-uk-grant-funding-competitions-spring-2026-… ↗
- apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/2419/overview/bb8d7d28-0… ↗
- www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk ↗
- www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/guidance-for-applicants/costs-we-fund/ ↗
- www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/guidance-for-applicants/general-guidance/conta… ↗
- iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/ai-champions-frontier-ai-phase-1/ ↗
- iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/frontier-ai-discovery/?_grant=2 ↗
