Frontier Artificial Intelligence Discovery

UK registered organisations can apply for Innovate UK funding to develop feasibility studies for frontier AI and foundation models.

Innovate UK lists this opportunity for Organizations & NGOs, AI, Data & Digital, United Kingdom. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

This competition is open to single applicants only.

Eligible applicants include UK businesses, research organisations, research and technology organisations, charities, not-for-profit organisations, public sector organisations, and non-governmental organisations.

Feasibility studies that advance frontier artificial intelligence and foundation model development.

Applicants should confirm the full scope and assessment criteria on the Innovation Funding Service.

The total fund is GBP 2.5 million. Applicants should confirm grant intensity and eligible costs on the official competition page.

Application deadline: Jun 10, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official UKRI/Innovate UK page and follow the Innovation Funding Service application route by 10 June 2026 at 11:00 am UK time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.