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26 May 2023

Accelerate-C2D3 Funding call for novel applications of AI for research and innovation

The Accelerate Programme in collaboration with C2D3 is offering small grants for Cambridge University researchers pursuing innovative applications of AI, in research or real-world contexts. Funding can support a variety of activities, including research, events, workshops, teaching, software development, or software development, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration.

News
27 February 2023

Using AI to aid causal methods in environmental science

Sebastian Hickman, PhD student, AI for the study of Environmental Risks CDT and Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry and Paul Griffiths were awarded funding through the Accelerate Science and the Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery funding scheme in 2022.

News
10 January 2023

New Machine Learning Clinic to help Cambridge University researchers use AI in their research

Accelerate's Machine Learning Clinic helps Cambridge University researchers resolve engineering issues they might encounter when implementing machine learning methods. Simply log your issue via the Clinic’s form and one of the Clinic’s engineers will follow-up with you. The clinic is designed to help with challenging software issues a scientist encounters in all phases of the research pipeline when utilising machine learning.

News
17 November 2022

Accelerate Science and Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery

Successfully funded projects to pursue innovative applications of AI in research and real world contexts.

News
22 September 2022

Research Highlights: Our recent ECR Seed Fund Awardee

Tracking changes in the ‘soundscape’ – as Dr Sarab Sethi calls it – is at the heart of his pioneering approach to monitoring biodiversity.

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