Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Rapid Access route
Open to researchers at UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses, this access route supports early-stage development of artificial intelligence (AI) products prior to market launch.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- 20,000 GPU hours (GPU hours)
- Deadline
- Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
Plain English summary
This opportunity provides UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses with access to powerful AI supercomputers for early-stage AI product development. Projects can receive 20,000 GPU hours for feasibility studies, industrial research, or experimental development. There is no financial award, only computing resources.
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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 20,000 GPU hours (GPU hours)
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.
- Open to eligible researchers from UK registered micro, small or medium-sized businesses across the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) remit.
- Project leads must have a contract longer than the proposed project with their organisation, which must have a Companies House registration number.
- No limit to applications per organisation.
- Collaborative projects are welcome but not for large research programmes.
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