Next generation artificial intelligence (AI): explainable AI (Grant)

Apply for funding for projects focused on speculative and high-risk fundamental research with the potential to deliver high reward and a step change in the explainability of future AI systems. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation funding. Location: National Funding organisation: UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector How much you can get: From £1 to £602,500 Total size of grant scheme: £12.05 million Opening date: 11 August 2026, 9:00am Closing date: 20 October 2026, 4:00pm