Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (UK) · National scheme · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This UK programme funds experimental validation of prototype AI systems, focused on novel reusable components for more efficient, structured and controllable machine learning systems. It supports early stage technical de risking so that promising AI research can move towards real world validation. A total pot of up to £1.66 million is available across all successful applicants.
artificial-intelligence · machine-learning · deep-tech · sme-scaleup
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Who it is for
UK registered SME businesses developing novel AI components for efficient, structured and controllable learning systems that need funding to validate prototypes experimentally.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €173k
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026
- Applicant type
- Not stated by the agency.
- Eligible applicants
- SME
- Also required
- Total scheme budget is £1,660,000 shared across all recipients, not a per applicant amount, and applicants must be UK registered SME businesses in the private sector.