Cambridge researchers are developing AI innovations that could transform healthcare diagnosis, accelerate climate solutions, and revolutionise education. Too many potentially game-changing ideas never move beyond academic papers, when they could be benefitting people and society.

While Cambridge leads globally in AI research, the path from promising laboratory results to working prototypes that can attract partnerships and funding remains frustratingly difficult for most researchers. The AI-deas Sprint Programme is designed to narrow this gap between research and real-world application. In six months, we’ll help develop your most promising research into a working prototype that demonstrates real-world value, supported by technical advice and a path to implementation partners.

Building on the success of our AI-deas initiative, which has already connected 19 departments across all 6 schools in the University, ai@cam is launching a 6-month accelerator programme to transform promising research ideas into a minimum viable product. The AI-deas sprint programme is focused on supporting pioneering and innovative projects to develop breakthrough prototypes that will make a positive impact on society.

https://www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-deas-sprint-programme-call