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BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for decision critical systems

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) United Kingdom 2026

Information

The BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for decision critical systems is a UKRI competition providing funding to deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that support consequential judgements, recommendations or decisions. It is aimed at collaborative projects led by UK-registered AI small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working with a UK-registered medium or large deployer. The competition offers a share of up to £5 million to successful consortia to support deployment activities.

Benefits

Grant funding (a share of up to £5 million) to support deployment of AI and machine learning solutions in decision-critical systems.

Eligibility

Open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK-registered AI SME with an existing AI or machine learning solution at technology readiness level 5 to 6. Each application must include one UK-registered medium or large organisation as a deployer; one additional project partner may be included. Consortia must include two or three organisations only.

Application

Applications must be collaborative consortia led by a UK-registered AI SME and include a UK-registered medium or large deployer.

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