Isambard-AI and Dawn AIRR Supercomputers: Rapid Access Route
Administered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Multi-council
About this grant
Rapid access to 20,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI and Dawn supercomputers specifically for UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses for early-stage AI product research and development.
Key facts
Eligibility requirements
All of the following criteria must be met:
- UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses only
- Must have Companies House registration number
- For early-stage AI product research and development
What the funding covers
- Up to 20,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI or Dawn AIRR supercomputers
- NO FUNDING PROVIDED - computational resource only
- Early-stage AI product R&D
- Faster access than Gateway route for SMEs
How to apply
- 1Use AIRRPortal to apply for AIRR access
- 2Read AIRRPortal how to apply guidance before starting
- 3Applications not following guidance may be rejected
- 4Lead applicant responsible for ensuring application accuracy
- 5Ensure all requested project information is provided
- 6Ensure application meets eligibility and scope criteria for chosen access route
- 7Include all additional requested documents using AIRRPortal templates
- 8Use official organisational email addresses for all team members
- 9Each team member email must be unique and identify them by name
- 10Do not use personal emails like Gmail or corporate functional IDs
- 11Do not include links to external web resources
- 12Applications with external links are ineligible
- 13Generative AI may be used to help prepare application with caution
- 14Ensure AI-assisted content remains accurate and appropriate
- 15Application includes AIRRPortal online form
- 16Online form section: project details
- 17Project details section includes upload supporting documentation option
- 18Online form section: resource requests for AIRR services
- 19Online form section: project team membership
- 20Upload supporting documentation using AIRRPortal templates
- 21Supporting document: further project and organisation details
- 22Further project details includes compliance project costs and subsidy history
- 23Supporting document: assessment questions
- 24Assessment questions are scored by assessors
- 25Online form sections are not scored by assessors
- 26UKRI collects personal information to manage application
- 27Personal data handled under UK data protection legislation
- 28Application and personal data shared with DSIT for assessment process
- 29Review privacy notices and DSIT personal information guidance
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 UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Multi-council website before applying.
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