Currently 3 active ai and ai safety grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in the UK. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Every entry is funded, no exposure-only calls. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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UK & Ireland Pathfinder track of the 2026 AWS Imagine Grant. For registered nonprofit charities with strong data practices, in the planning phase of incorporating frontier AI (generative AI, agentic AI, autonomous systems) as a core workload during the grant term. Up to $100K cash + $50K AWS credits, plus AWS technical and training support. Round One closes 12 June 2026; notifications 14 July; Round Two open 10 August to 2 October 2026. Eligibility: registered nonprofit charities based in the UK or Ireland. NOTE: this is a charities-only programme and is not open to individual artists, researchers, or for-profit studios.
The Accelerator Fellowship Programme is designed for practising professionals and academics from any discipline who want to develop a project on the ethics of AI. Non-academics and those professionally established in industry are explicitly welcome. A PhD is not required: PhD holders must show at least two peer-reviewed publications and a record of grant funding, while non-PhD applicants need a minimum of 7 years of professional experience with advanced expertise and peer or professional recognition. The programme is open to applicants worldwide and provides a monthly stipend of GBP 2,000, with the Institute supporting visits to the UK (economy airfare and visa costs covered). Fellows are granted association with the Institute for 6 or 12 months. Remote fellowships start in September 2026; in-person cohorts start in April 2027 or September 2027. Applications close 15 June 2026 at 23:59 UK time.
Accelerator Fellowship Programme at the University of Oxford's Institute for Ethics in AI, supporting impact-driven projects addressing the urgent ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence, grounded in philosophical inquiry, academic independence and a collaborative ethos. 3-4 fellows recruited for the 2026/27 cohort. NOT FOR: early-stage, proof-of-concept, or blue-skies-only proposals. PROJECTS MUST: be already on a clear path to creating meaningful impact, with established or clearly identified partnerships, a well-defined delivery roadmap, and clear indicators of how impact will be achieved and measured. POTENTIAL IMPACT INCLUDES: policy or governance innovation in AI; new professional-development opportunities in the AI industry; commercial or technical innovation in responsible AI; strategic networks/alliances; transformation of public discourse on AI ethics. ELIGIBILITY: practising professionals and academics from any discipline, holding a continuing role within a university, not-for-profit research organisation, industry, or who are otherwise professionally established and engaging with AI. Open worldwide; proficiency in English required. PhD applicants: 2+ peer-reviewed publications and a rising trajectory of research including at least one grant as PI or Co-I. Non-PhD applicants: 7+ years equivalent professional standing with advanced expertise, original contributions, peer/professional recognition, and significant impact. WHAT FELLOWS GET: GBP 2,000/month stipend; economy UK travel and visa costs covered; intellectual engagement with Oxford researchers; visibility through seminars, public discussions, collaborative events; flexible self-directed structure (no formal supervision); induction meeting plus a one-day retreat. FORMAT: remote with short visits, or up to 6 months in-person in Oxford (subject to UK immigration eligibility); in-person stays should align with university term dates. NOTE: this is NOT an employed position with the University. APPLY: (1) complete the online application form; (2) email the three documents (Project Statement max 500 words including impact pathways and any project-cost proposal; Motivation Letter max 500 words; CV max 2 pages) as PDFs to aiethicsafp@philosophy.ox.ac.uk with subject line 'AFP Fellowship Application' and the naming convention 'Surname_Name_Month_Year_AFP_filetype'. TIMELINE: applications opened 25 May 2026; deadline 15 June 2026 23:59 UK time (programme reserves the right to close applications early). VISA: if needed, allow 6 months before intended visit; 3 months otherwise.