The Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery in collaboration with the Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) is offering small grants for University of Cambridge researchers pursuing innovative applications of AI, in research or real-world contexts. Funding of up to £25,000 is available for University of Cambridge researchers.
This year applications are open under three categories:
- Early Career Seed Funding: Small grants of up to £5,000 for early career researchers (PhD students or postdocs) to provide a step towards an independent research career.
- Funding for events: Funding to convene networks and events. This funding is capped at £15,000.
- Project grants: Funding of up to £25,000 for larger scale projects.
In this year’s call, we are particularly seeking projects with a focus on inter and multidisciplinary collaboration. We are looking for projects that are ready to get started quickly and will assess project readiness as part of the application review process.
We will be holding a funding Q and A event on Thursday 22 May from 15:00 - 16:00 on Zoom, please register to attend.
For more information and how to apply, click here
Deadline: 12 September 2025
