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Grants
Hybrid
About the Call for Grant
The Alan Turing Institute "Engage with the Turing as a Researcher" pathway serves as a comprehensive hub for data scientists, AI researchers, and tech innovators globally to collaborate with the UK's national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The gateway provides multiple engagement formats—from collaborative hackathons to specialized funding schemes—designed to advance global AI theory, methodology, and real-world application.
Eligibility
Opportunities are structured across different career levels and are open to:
- International and UK-based researchers, from early-career PhD students and postdocs to senior professors.
- Data scientists and software engineers looking to participate in intensive problem-solving schemes.
Specific programs within the hub (like Data Study Groups and open research funding calls) accept global applications, while structured university network programs may require affiliation with partnered institutions.
Priority Areas
- Data Science Theory and Methodology
- Safe and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications
- Digital Identity Security and Defence Tech
- AI for Climate, Environment, and Health Innovation
Format:
Available Engagement Schemes & Timeline
The hub consolidates several core recurring opportunities for researchers:
💻 1. Data Study Groups (DSG):
Intensive, collaborative "hackathons" where international researchers put knowledge into practice to solve real-world data challenges provided by industry and government partners. Early-career researchers can also apply to act as Principal Investigators (PI).
💰 2. Post-Doctoral Enrichment Awards & Funding Calls:
Flexible, open research funding schemes and seed grants aimed at postdoctoral researchers to enhance their ongoing computing projects.
🔍 3. Turing Interest Groups & Challenge Fortnights:
Vibrant, global peer networks (e.g., Trustworthy Digital Identity Group) and intensive challenge blocks aimed at tackling fundamental theoretical barriers in AI.
⏰ Deadlines & Cycle:
Opportunities operate on an individual, recurring rolling basis throughout the year. Specific dates for hackathons and call for proposals are updated dynamically on the main portal.