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Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems (Innovate UK)

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Worth

Up to £105,000

Deadline

Closes 18 November 2026

Type of funding

Grant

Where

UK-wide

What it is

An R&D grant for a UK registered SME, applying alone, to experimentally validate a novel AI or machine-learning mechanism at an early stage (TRL 1-3) over 1 to 3 months. Projects cost £50,000 to £150,000 and Innovate UK pays up to 70% for micro and small firms (60% for medium), so up to about £105,000.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on Find a Grant and the Innovation Funding Service: closes at 11am on 18 November 2026. Single SME applicants only, no subcontractors, and Innovate UK puts the chance of success at about 4%.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • UK registered organisation doing the project work in the UK
  • A UK business registered at Companies House
  • A micro, small or medium-sized business (SME)
  • You have an R&D or innovation project
  • A technology business
  • You develop core AI or machine-learning technology
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems (Innovate UK) open for applications?
Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 18 November 2026.
How much is Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems (Innovate UK) worth?
Up to £105,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems (Innovate UK), and where is it available?
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) runs it. It is available across the UK.

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.