BridgeAI Innovation Exchange: Empowering AI Innovation

Summary:

UK-registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £200,000 to develop AI and ML-driven proof of concepts for the construction and transport sectors.

Eligibility criteria:

This competition is open to single applicants.

To lead a project your organisation must be either a UK-registered small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or research organisation.

Your project must:

  • have a grant funding request between £25,000 and £50,000
  • carry out its project work in the UK
  • intend to exploit the results from or in the UK
  • start by 1 September 2025
  • end by 28 February 2026
Additional information:

This competition aims to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) driven proof of concepts that address a business challenge or opportunity within one of the following challenge holder organisations:

  • The Bicycle Association (the national trade association for the UK cycle industry)
  • United Living (a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company)
  • Sustrans (the charity making it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle)
  • Lichfields (planning and development consultancy)

The deadline for applications is 11am on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Support organisation:
  • Innovate UK
Contact:
Innovate UK
Phone:
0300 321 4357
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