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Frontier AI: Core Hub
Executive Summary
The Frontier AI Hub aims to centralize the UK's AI ecosystem by fostering cross-sector collaboration and improving access to critical computing resources. It is designed for organizations capable of coordinating large-scale research translation and knowledge sharing across the AI landscape.
Expected Launch
October 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
SME, Large, RTO, Academic
Funding Available & Project Rates
£2.2 million total fund
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Target Sectors
digital technologyhealthcareadvanced manufacturingclean energyspace technology
Technology Scope
frontier AIgenerative AIcompute infrastructuremachine learningAI safetydata governance
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Competition Scope & Overview
The Frontier AI Hub will act as a central coordinator for the UK’s Frontier AI ecosystem, enabling organisations to collaborate more effectively, share knowledge and resources, translate research into real-world applications, and improve access to computing capacity.