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"UK Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme 2026 for High-Value AI Datasets and Autonomous Laboratories" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The UK Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme, launched April 16, 2026 by the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), funds the creation of strategic AI assets including high-value AI datasets, autonomous laboratory infrastructure, AI-enabled drug discovery, advanced simulation, and compute infrastructure. Grants range from $1.
3 million to $12 million USD with the initial application window between April 16 and June 5, 2026. Successful awardees gain equity investment and access to the UK AI Research Resource. The program is part of a broader $675 million (£500 million) Sovereign AI program.
A larger Strategic Assets Programme with up to $215 million additional is planned for later in 2026. Key focus areas include AI-enabled drug discovery, advanced scientific simulation, autonomous laboratories, and sovereign compute infrastructure.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: UK-registered companies, research organisations, universities, and consortia. Non-UK companies (including U.S. firms) are eligible to participate in consortia. Open to organizations capable of creating strategic AI assets with sovereign UK value. Projects must align with DSIT priorities including high-value datasets, autonomous labs, drug discovery, and AI compute infrastructure. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows individual awards from $1.3 million to $12 million USD (approximately £1 million to £9.5 million) per project. Total program funding of approximately $675 million (£500 million) with an additional Strategic Assets Programme of up to $215 million planned for later in 2026. Benefits also include equity investment and access to the UK AI Research Resource supercomputing capacity. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
UK Sovereign AI Strategic Assets Grants Programme 2026 for High-Value AI Datasets and Autonomous Laboratories is funded by UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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