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    Explainable AI Research Funding

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    20 Oct 2026 · in 9 weeks

    UKRI is funding innovative research to improve the explainability of artificial intelligence systems through a 24-month pilot program launching in February 2027.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Aug 2026· 5 days agoviaUKRI
    Applications close
    66d
    20 Oct 2026 · in 9 weeks

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      est.£12,050,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Applications close
      20 Oct 2026
      66 days left
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Open

    66 days left to apply. Opened 5 days ago, closes 20 Oct 2026.

    11 Aug 202620 Oct 2026

    Brief

    UKRI is offering funding for high-risk, fundamental research aimed at making artificial intelligence systems more transparent and understandable. This pilot program is part of the UKRI IS8 AI Programme and welcomes potentially transformative research that could significantly advance how AI decisions are explained to users. Projects can run for up to 24 months with a start date of February 2027. Eligible researchers should have innovative approaches to AI explainability that could deliver meaningful breakthroughs in the field.

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    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    next-generation-artificial-intelligence-ai-explainable-ai
    Sector
    Research & Innovation