EPSRC: Responsible and trustworthy artificial intelligence

26/01/2023

11/01/2024

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Economic and Social Research Council and Innovate UK invite applications for their responsible and trustworthy artificial intelligence call. This supports a leadership team to play a key role in driving the UK's responsible and trustworthy (R&T) artificial intelligence (AI) agenda, building a diverse and inclusive community across disciplines and sectors. The total budget is £31.2 million. One award worth up to £25m at 80% full economic cost is available. The grant period starts 1 May 2023 to run for 5 years, to 31 March 2028. (Forecasted date for next year).

Artificial Intelligence; Ethical Use of Technology

Standard UKRI eligibility rules apply. Funding through this opportunity is open to UK higher education institutions, research council institutes, UKRI-approved independent research organisations, eligible public sector research establishments, eligible research and technology organisations and NHS bodies with research capacity. Applicants must be a resident in the UK and meet at least 1 of the following conditions: are employed at the submitting research organisation at a level equivalent to lecturer or above; hold a fixed-term contract that extends beyond the duration of the proposed project, and the host research organisation is prepared to give them all the support normal for a permanent employee; hold an AHRC, EPSRC, ESRC, Royal Society or Royal Academy of Engineering fellowship aimed at later career stages; hold fellowships under other schemes. Holders of postdoctoral level fellowships are not eligible to apply for an UKRI grant.