The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced a call for AI-focused project proposals offering between 200,000 and 1,000,000 graphics processing unit (GPU) hours on AI Research Resource systems. This opportunity, open to UK-based applicants from universities, research organizations, public sector bodies, charities, or registered businesses, prioritizes research in engineering biology, frontier physics, materials science, medical research, and quantum technology. The call supports development of new AI models and virtual systems intended to enable future automated and autonomous scientific discovery, a key strategic objective, and closes at 4pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
AI for Science Priority Research Areas
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is offering compute resources to support “AI for Science Priority Research.” This opportunity is specifically for high-ambition researchers with AI-focused project proposals in areas including engineering biology, frontier physics (such as nuclear fusion), materials science, medical research, and quantum technology. Proposals also are being accepted in AI-driven research and scientific discovery, with a strategic objective of enabling future automated and autonomous scientific discovery.
The AI for Science Priority Research Call for Compute offers between 200,000 and 1,000,000 graphics processing unit (GPU) hours to eligible researchers. This opportunity is specifically for high-ambition projects focused on artificial intelligence, supporting areas like engineering biology, frontier physics (including nuclear fusion), materials science, medical research, and quantum technology. The initiative aims to advance AI-driven research and enable automated, autonomous scientific discovery, aligning with the broader AI for Science strategy.
Eligibility for these compute resources is restricted to UK-based applicants. Qualifying organizations include university research organizations eligible for UKRI funding, public sector research organizations, charities
This opportunity is open to high-ambition researchers with AI -focused project proposals in the following priority areas: engineering biology frontier physics such as nuclear fusion materials science medical research quantum technology.
