Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems
UK registered SME businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.66 million to deliver experimental validation of prototype AI systems for novel reusable components of efficient, structured and controllable learning systems.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- £50,000 to £150,000
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
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Plain English summary
This Innovate UK competition offers grants between £50,000 and £150,000 to UK-registered SMEs. The funding is for projects focused on developing novel reusable AI mechanisms, such as new learning architectures, causal models, or modular computational systems. The aim is to advance the foundations for the next generation of AI and machine learning systems.
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Who this is best for
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with innovation funding
- Teams seeking funding around £50,000 to £150,000
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- UK registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply.
- Projects must have costs between £50,000 and £150,000, last 1 to 3 months, and start at TRL 1-3, making an advance of 0.5 to 1 TRL.
- Subcontractors are not allowed.
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