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Artificial intelligence humanities sandpits: Canada, UK and US (invite only)

Administered by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

AIHumanitiesInternational collaborationSandpitInvite only

About this grant

Apply for funding to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence tech design. You must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation eligible for funding. You must have attended the sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026 to act as a project lead (PL) for this opportunity.

Key facts

Funding amountN/A – £262,250 (non-repayable)
Deadline28 May 2026 (2 months remaining)
Grant typeSandpit - AI and humanities
Funding typeGrant
CountryUnited Kingdom
Funding bodyArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
IndustriesArtificial intelligence, Humanities research, Technology design

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Must be based at a UK, Canadian or US research organisation eligible for funding
  • Must have attended the sandpit workshop in Montreal in February 2026 to be a project lead
  • Invite only - can only apply if invited following workshop attendance

What the funding covers

  • Humanities insights and methodologies for AI tech design
  • Up to five grants funded
  • Total fund: £1,160,000 (£780,000 for UK-based teams, CAD$1,000,000 for Canada-based teams)
  • Maximum award: £262,250
  • Project must begin before 1 October 2026 and end before 30 April 2028

How to apply

  1. 1Apply via UKRI Funding Service (invitation required)

Application tips

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNTN/A – £262,250Non-repayable grant
DEADLINE28 May 20262 months remaining
GRANT TYPESandpit - AI and humanities
COUNTRYUKUnited Kingdom
INDUSTRIES
Artificial intelligenceHumanities researchTechnology design
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