Distinguished International Associates (DIA) Round 5: Artificial Intelligence

The Distinguished International Associates (DIA) Round 5 is a competitive programme that offers grants to mid- to late-career engineers working in artificial intelligence, machine learning or autonomous systems to develop research and innovation links with the UK engineering community. Awardees receive funding to amplify the impact of their collaboration with UK partners and align with the Royal Academy of Engineering’s strategic priorities. Applicants must be based outside the UK and have a named UK collaborator.

A grant of £10,000 to support collaborative research and innovation activities with UK engineering partners.

Lead applicants must be mid- to late-career engineers based outside the UK, working in or close to AI, machine learning or autonomous systems, and must have a named UK collaborator.

Apply through the Royal Academy of Engineering DIA programme pages (linked by the organiser); applicants must nominate a named UK collaborator.