UK AI Research Resource: Rapid Access route

UKRI. Evidence checked 13 November 2026.

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Open at latest check: UK AIRR Rapid Access Checked 13 November 2026.

UK-registered micro, small and medium businesses developing AI products before market launch. Read the eligibility guidance and apply through AIRRPortal for Isambard-AI or Zenith.

Compute only, with no cash funding. A Companies House number is required; project and subsidy conditions apply. No closing date is listed. Official source and next step

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Who can apply?

UK registered micro, small or medium-sized businesses with a Companies House number.

How do I take the next step?

Apply through the AIRR Portal with the required supporting documents.

Recorded deadline

No future deadline is recorded here. That does not establish that a call is open, closed or continuously available.

Check the official programme before applying. A recorded region is not a decision about your eligibility, and an allocation is not guaranteed.

Evidence and limits

The opportunity is open with no closing date. UKRI aims to assess applications weekly, with a maximum time to resource access of two weeks after submission. Source
It supports feasibility studies, industrial research and experimental development. Source

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