Transformative Sustainable AI Technologies
UKRI grant call for speculative high-risk, high-reward research to deliver step changes in sustainable future AI systems.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
OpenVerified
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006870
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United Kingdom · Eligible UK research organisation
- Organisation
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Funding
- Funding available
- Financial support
- Up to GBP 602,500 total
- Deadline
- November 10, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)
- Last checked
- August 25, 2026
Opportunity overview
Research grant for projects focused on technological innovations across the AI stack with potential to improve sustainability of future AI systems. Projects must start on 1 February 2027 and last up to 24 months.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award, Research costs
- Financial support
- Up to GBP 602,500 total
- Duration
- Up to 24 months; projects must start 1 February 2027.
- Research costs: Partial
Eligibility
Applicant must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding and in a role that meets individual eligibility requirements.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United Kingdom
- Affiliation
- Project lead must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- UK Research and Innovation
- Host organisation
- Eligible UK research organisation
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Computer & Data Sciences, Engineering, Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- See official instructions
Follow the official UKRI opportunity instructions and Funding Service route when open.
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Deadlines
- Application deadlineNovember 10, 2026, 16:00 (Europe/London)Opening date: 24 August 2026 9:00am UK time. Closing date: 10 November 2026 4:00pm UK time.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 25, 2026.
- Transformative Sustainable AI TechnologiesOfficial source · checked August 25, 2026
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