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    GrantsExplainable Artificial Intelligence Research
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    Explainable Artificial Intelligence Research

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    20 Oct 2026 · in 4 days

    UKRI funding opportunity for fundamental research into explainable AI systems, offering up to £602,500 per project over 24 months starting February 2027.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaUKRI
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    Decision brief

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    • Funding
      est.£12,050,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      20 Oct 2026
      4 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    4d left

    4 days left to apply — closing this week. Opened 2 months ago, closes 20 Oct 2026.

    11 Aug 202620 Oct 2026

    Brief

    UKRI is investing up to £12,050,000 in fundamental research to advance the explainability of next-generation AI systems. This is a speculative, high-risk research programme seeking innovative approaches to make AI decision-making more transparent and understandable. Eligible projects must commence on 1 February 2027 and run for up to 24 months. Individual awards are capped at £602,500 with 80% funding at full economic cost (FEC). This opportunity is ideal for research teams working on novel methods to interpret, validate, and communicate how AI systems make decisions, with potential to significantly impact AI transparency and trustworthiness across sectors.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    next-generation-artificial-intelligence-ai-explainable-ai
    Sector
    Research & Innovation