The National Edge AI Hub is pleased to share an early indication of an upcoming funding opportunity, anticipated to open in the second half of 2025. The Hub will support innovative, impactful projects that advance the design, deployment or adoption of Edge AI technologies across UK industry and the public sector. This call will focus on applied research and development activities that demonstrate clear potential for real-world use, economic value and societal benefit in relation to cybersecurity and data disturbances. Projects should align with the Hub’s mission to build capability and confidence in edge AI, and to enable UK organisations to develop trustworthy, efficient, and effective AI systems at the edge.
While we remain open to a broad range of application domains, we are particularly interested in proposals that target one or more of the following sectors:
Energy
Health
Manufacturing
Smart Cities
Smart Transport
We welcome collaborations between academia, industry, and other relevant stakeholders. Projects must include direct cash contributions from industry partners, reflecting a shared commitment to delivering practical outcomes and long-term value. Funded project should also plan to contribute to a 2029 impact case study in collaboration with Hub partners. Match-funded proposals with clear financial investment from industry are highly encouraged. Further details, including eligibility criteria, funding scope and guidance on how to apply, will be released when the call formally opens later in 2025. In the meantime, we encourage interested parties to begin considering project ideas and potential partnerships.
For any queries about the fund, its thematic priorities, or its suitability for your business or organisation, please contact us at hub@edgeaihub.co.uk.
Pre-announcement: Forthcoming pump primming funding
The National Edge AI Hub is pleased to share an early indication of an upcoming funding opportunity, anticipated to open in the second half of 2025. The Hub will support innovative, impactful projects that advance the design, deployment or adoption of Edge AI technologies across UK industry and the public sector. This call will focus on applied research and development activities that demonstrate clear potential for real-world use, economic value and societal benefit in relation to cybersecurity and data disturbances. Projects should align with the Hub’s mission to build capability and confidence in edge AI, and to enable UK organisations to develop trustworthy, efficient, and effective AI systems at the edge.
While we remain open to a broad range of application domains, we are particularly interested in proposals that target one or more of the following sectors:
We welcome collaborations between academia, industry, and other relevant stakeholders. Projects must include direct cash contributions from industry partners, reflecting a shared commitment to delivering practical outcomes and long-term value. Funded project should also plan to contribute to a 2029 impact case study in collaboration with Hub partners. Match-funded proposals with clear financial investment from industry are highly encouraged. Further details, including eligibility criteria, funding scope and guidance on how to apply, will be released when the call formally opens later in 2025. In the meantime, we encourage interested parties to begin considering project ideas and potential partnerships.
For any queries about the fund, its thematic priorities, or its suitability for your business or organisation, please contact us at hub@edgeaihub.co.uk.
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