Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Gateway route

The Gateway route awards access to computational resources on the Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers for AI-related research and development projects led by UK-based researchers and organisations. Each successful project can be awarded up to 10,000 graphics processing unit (GPU) hours to be used within three months of project start. Projects can include first-time users of AI supercomputing resources, testing and benchmarking of algorithms, feasibility studies and experimental development across fundamental and industrial research. The route is intended for users across academia, commercial sectors and eligible organisations aiming to explore novel and developing areas of AI research and to support upskilling.

Access to up to 10,000 GPU hours on the Isambard-AI or Dawn supercomputers, to be used within three months of project start; projects may specify a preferred start date up to one month after application.

Open to UK-based researchers from academia, industry and other eligible organisations. The project lead must have a contract of longer duration than the proposed project with their organisation. Eligible organisations include UK-registered businesses with a Companies House number, research organisations eligible for UKRI funding, charities and not-for-profits.

Apply through the AIRR portal; projects submit an application requesting GPU hours and specify preferred start date (resources are allocated upon approval).