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Sovereign AI AIRR Compute Access — Up to 1 Million GPU Hours for UK AI Startups
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Sovereign AI's AIRR compute access round gives selected UK-based AI R&D startups up to 1,000,000 GPU hours on Isambard-AI and related national compute, plus technical onboarding from BriCS.
Benefits
- 💻Compute accessFor selected participants, up to 1,000,000 GPU hours per startup on the AI Research Resource (AIRR), including Isambard-AI; smaller allocations are available and the maximum is not a minimum requirement.
- ☁️ Cloud computeCloud computing support is available where appropriate.
- 🛠️ Onboarding and supportHands-on technical onboarding and specialist support from the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing (BriCS), plus engagement with Sovereign AI as projects progress.
- 💸CostFree at the point of access for eligible R&D.
Eligibility Criteria
- Mandatory: UK-based AI R&D; applicants must demonstrate substantive AI research and development activity in the United Kingdom.
- Priority focus: strategically significant AI in compute efficiency, next-generation models, health and life sciences, scientific discovery, trust and assurance, or dual-use systems.
- Assessed on: strategic relevance to UK capability, scaling pathway, technical quality and research ambition, and material compute requirement.
Participation Commitments
Selected recipients undergo due diligence and are expected to comply with all applicable laws, including UK copyright law. No participation fee is stated; the offer is free at the point of access for eligible R&D.
Target Sector
Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other
Target Location
United Kingdom — applicants must be UK-based and demonstrate substantive AI research and development activity in the UK.
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