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Isambard-AI and Zenith (AIRR) Rapid Access route for UK SMEs

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · UK

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Deadline
Rolling
Open, no closing date
What you get
20,000 GPU hours on the Isambard-AI and Zenith AIRR supercomputers, used within three months; no funding
Who can apply
Researchers at UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses (Companies House number) developing AI products before market launch.
Good fit for
Startups & founders
Where
UK UK · More in the UK →
Category
Compute & cloud credits
Added
2 Nov 2026 NEW
Last verified
2 Nov 2026 against the organiser's page · How we verify
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