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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: UK registered businesses (small, medium or large) must collaborate with academic partners and at least one SME claiming funding. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme is sponsored by Sovereign AI Fund / Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This program funds the creation of shared strategic AI assets that are critical inputs for the growth of UK AI startups and the wider AI ecosystem. The initial focus is on high-value AI datasets and autonomous or automated laboratory infrastructure.
Solution Development for Advanced Connectivity Technologies is sponsored by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) / Innovate UK. This program supports UK registered organisations to develop secure, sustainable, or sovereign connectivity technologies that align with the UK's Advanced Connectivity Technologies programme. It seeks near-term, testable solutions and deployable prototypes on UK testbeds.
The Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme funds the creation of shared strategic AI assets for the UK, initially focusing on two priority areas: high-value AI datasets and autonomous or automated laboratory infrastructure. Projects must align with one of six Sovereign AI focus areas including Compute Efficiency, Health and Life Sciences, and AI for Scientific Discovery. The programme follows a three-stage application process: Expression of Interest assessed within 3 working days, Full Application scored on four criteria, and Final Investment Committee decision. Eligible costs include equipment, infrastructure, capital expenditure, and intangible asset development, but exclude ongoing operational expenses.