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From UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector · checked 14 Nov 2026
Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems (Innovate UK phase 1 competition)
Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems
Closing soon · 4 days
Grant
United Kingdom
Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation) · Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems competition
- Closes
- 18 Nov 2026
- 4 days left
- Opened
- 12 Oct 2026
- Funding per project
- 50 000–150 000 GBP
- Who can apply
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs
- Open to applicants from
- United Kingdom
What this call funds
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £1.66 million for experimental validation of prototype novel AI and machine learning mechanisms, with projects costing £50,000 to £150,000 and starting at TRL 1 to 3. Funding is a grant covering up to 70% of eligible costs for micro and small firms, with applications closing 18 November 2026 at 11am UK time.
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The call in detail
- Funder
- Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)
- Programme
- Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems competition
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- 50 000–150 000 GBP
- Total budget of the call
- 1 660 000 GBP
- Funding rate
- Up to 70% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Startups, Micro companies, SMEs
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Startup relevance
- High
- Source
- UK Find a Grant — schemes open to the private sector
Key dates
- 12 Oct 2026
- Applications opened
- 18 Nov 2026
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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