Frontier AI: SME Champions, phase 1

Frontier AI: SME Champions, phase 1 is a UKRI competition for UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprises to deliver feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Participating SMEs can apply for a share of up to £3.1 million to support feasibility work with a clear route to defensible scale-up. The competition is open to single applicants only and targets projects with potential for further development and scale.

Grant funding (share of up to £3.1 million) to support feasibility studies for frontier AI/ML and support toward scale-up.

Open to single applicants that are UK-registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs).