Systemic AI Safety Grants scheme
Funding is available for research projects that strengthen society and critical infrastructure against AI-related risks.
AI Safety Grants now open for applications
The AI Safety Institute (AISI), along with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Innovate UK, has launched the Systemic AI Safety Grants programme.
This programme offers seed grants of up to £200,000 to 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ research focused on making artificial intelligence (AI) systems safer and boosting defences against societal risks including deepfakes and cyber-attacks. The goal is to protect important areas like healthcare, finance, and energy services, where AI may be used in the next two to five years.
The programme aims to identify major risks and develop long-term solutions, helping society better handle AI-related challenges while maximising its benefits.
Projects should focus on safety issues like tracking how AI is used or misused and identifying risks in certain sectors. Ideas are sought that can help government take action, using new tools and technology, to make society more resilient to AI-related risks. 
Successful applicants will receive seed grants, as well as ongoing 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, computing resources where needed, and access to a community of AI and sector-specific domain experts.
The grant call will run for six weeks, closing on 26 November 2024.
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First published 15 October 2024