We are delighted to announce that our 2024 funding call in collaboration with Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery is now open!

Why have you launched this call?

The Accelerate Programme’s mission is to drive a step-change in research and innovation at Cambridge through the application of data science in AI. As part of that work, we are keen to support the use of AI to help progress the excellent research happening across the University. Interdisciplinary collaborations are vital to this mission, and the Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery brings together researchers and expertise from across the University with the aim of enhancing interdisciplinary research. Working together through this call we seek to support projects to start or scale interdisciplinary collaborations to deploy AI to tackle research and real-world challenges. 

We intend to support a number of successful applications, and will offer funding of up to £25,000. 

Who can apply?

Applications are open to any PhD students or members of staff at the University of Cambridge, working in any discipline, including natural, physical, social, medical, and computer sciences, arts, humanities, and engineering.

PhD students are eligible to apply to the Accelerate-C2D3 funding call and need to ensure they have the approval of their PI and home department before submitting their application. Under the University guidelines, a named PI will be required to set up the funds in your home department, please ensure they are named in your application. Any queries about eligibility can be sent to accelerate-science@cst.cam.ac.uk.

How do I apply?

To apply, please submit an application form by 17:00 on Wednesday 18 September.

Find out more

For further details see Accelerate Programme's webpage, check out the FAQs, or email accelerate-science@cst.cam.ac.uk.

We will be holding a funding Q and A event on Wednesday 5 June from 3 – 4pm at West Hub with no need to register in advance.