The AI Futures Grants scheme provides financial support to universities, research institutes and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to meet relocation costs of early to mid-career AI researchers and engineers with exceptional promise moving to the UK to work in their organisation.
The grants are designed to help address the costs of relocating to the UK for AI talent with exceptional promise. The funding can be used by successful applicant organisations (known as AI Futures Grant Partners) to cover eligible costs in arrears, including:
- Costs of visas (including for their partner/dependents)
- Immigration health surcharge (including for their partner/dependents)
- Disposal or intended disposal of old residence
- Transporting belongings
- Travelling and subsistence
Applications for the Grants close on 18th March 2024.
You can learn more about the scheme here or apply for a grant now here.