Grant opportunity

UKRI Enabling AI Adoption Across Science and Engineering

Exploratory collaborations integrating AI and disciplinary research in UK priority science/engineering areas.

Pre-announcementUpcoming Research GrantArtificial intelligenceresearch methodsmultidisciplinary scienceUnited KingdomUpcoming callPre-announcement
Funder
UKRI
Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026
Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026
Award
£5 million total; up to £250,000 FEC
Applicant
United Kingdom
Discipline
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Sep 28, 2026

Call summary

Overview

UKRI Enabling AI Adoption Across Science and Engineering is a upcoming research grant from UKRI. Exploratory collaborations integrating AI and disciplinary research in UK priority science/engineering areas. It focuses on Artificial intelligence; research methods; multidisciplinary science and is relevant to United Kingdom.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Artificial intelligence; research methods; multidisciplinary science
  • Upcoming Research Grant
  • United Kingdom

Funding and duration

  • £5 million total; up to £250,000 FEC
  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026

Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

UKRI Enabling AI Adoption Across Science and Engineering is a upcoming research grant from UKRI. Exploratory collaborations integrating AI and disciplinary research in UK priority science/engineering areas. It focuses on Artificial intelligence; research methods; multidisciplinary science and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

£5 million total; up to £250,000 FEC

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Artificial intelligence; research methods; multidisciplinary science

Upcoming Research Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Published 17 Sep 2026; opens 29 Sep 2026; closes 1 Dec 2026: Dec 1, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.