Isambard-AI and Zenith AIRR supercomputers: Rapid Access route

Open UKRI funding opportunity · Other. Open with no closing date. Opportunity page: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/isambard-ai-and-zenith-airr-supercomputers-rapid-access-route/

Open to researchers at UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses, this access route supports early-stage development of artificial intelligence (AI) products prior to market launch.

Eligible research and development activities include:

- feasibility studies

- industrial research

- experimental development

Each project can access 20,000 graphics processing unit (GPU) hours on the Isambard-AI and Zenith AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputers, to be used within three months of project start. No funding is available to successful applicants.

Your organisation must be a UK registered business and have a Companies House registration number.

What we're looking for The Rapid Access route, aimed at start-ups and small and medium enterprises, allows for small amounts of compute that can be secured quickly, with a minimum amount of friction. This is to allow them to conduct research and development activities at short notice and respond rapidly to market opportunities.

This route is open to any eligible business, however, we are particularly keen to hear from projects that contribute to delivering against the government’s five missions:

- growing the economy

- an NHS fit for the future

- safer streets

- opportunity for all

- making Britain a clean energy superpower

This route covers activities that fall into the following categories:

- feasibility studies

- industrial research

- experimental development

See more on our categories of research and development.

Resources available

Each application can request 20,000 GPU hours on either of the AIRR services, Isambard-AI or Zenith.

The GPU hours must be used within three months of the project being awarded.

Projects may specify a preferred start date up to one month after submitting their application. While we will make…