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UKRI EPSRC Next Generation AI: Explainable AI
Apply to EPSRC's £12M Explainable AI scheme, which opened 11 August 2026 and funds speculative, high-risk fundamental research on AI interpretability — mechanistic transparency, post-hoc explanations, uncertainty quantification, and inherently explainable model design. Individual awards up to £602,500 full economic cost (UKRI covers 80%); UK research organisations only; early- and mid-career researchers especially encouraged; two-year projects, no tangible outcomes required within the window.
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Round history
| Round | Window | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current call | Deadline: October 20, 2026Deadline ahead | up to £602,500 per grant full economic cost (UKRI funds 80%, so up to £482,000 requested); £12,050,000 total programme | ukri.org |
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