We would like to highlight the following four opportunities available for AI-related research and researchers.
Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Gateway route – UKRI
Takes a wide view of AI-related research, including the development of novel algorithms and software tools, exploring AI-assisted workflow, and AI-driven data collection, production, and synthesis. 10,000 GPUh available for three-month awards under this rolling call, assessed on a fortnightly cadence, with a maximum time-to-resource-access of one month after the date of submission.
Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR supercomputers: Innovator route – UKRI
Uses the wide view of AI-related research as above, and encourages the formation of broader research teams and collaborations 50k -150k GPUh available per six-month award, submission deadline is 16 January 2026.
AIRR compute opportunity: AI for Science – UKRI
DSIT-led call (part of the AI for Science Strategy), focusing on the AI for Science priority areas of material science, nuclear fusion, medical research, engineering biology, quantum technologies, and AI-driven research and scientific discovery. 200k -1M GPUh available per six-month award, submission deadline is 21 December 2025.
Call for volunteer reviewers
We are looking for volunteer reviewers with a mix of expertise and experience to support with assessing the AI for Science opportunity, ahead of making final awards (supported by partial randomisation) at the start of February 2026. To volunteer, you will need to be available to review up to 50 applications between 09 January – 06 February 2026.
We are looking for people who have:
-Previous experience of reviewing and scoring applications for a funding call or similar competitive processes.
-Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: high-performance computing (HPC); AI research and development; engineering biology; nuclear fusion; materials science; medical research; quantum technologies.
Please complete this Microsoft Form with personal details, contact information and a brief description of your experience and expertise. You will be contacted about the final panel composition and briefing information by 23 December 2025.