Turing AI Global Fellowships
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) · United Kingdom
Fellowship funding opportunity designed to attract exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers from outside the UK to relocate and undertake transformational AI research while strengthening the UK’s AI research ecosystem. Turing AI Global Fellowships
Summary
Deadline
12 Mar 2026
Complexity
High
Time to apply
60-120 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Fellowship funding opportunity designed to attract exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers from outside the UK to relocate and undertake transformational AI research while strengthening the UK’s AI research ecosystem. Turing AI Global Fellowships
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research, Charity Community
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Artificial Intelligence research across fundamental, theoretical or interdisciplinary areas where AI methods are developed or applied.
Match funding
Yes (host contribution)
Requirements
Exceptional AI researchers currently based outside the UK who are established international leaders or demonstrate strong potential to shape the future of AI research globally. Applicants must have been based outside the UK for at least 24 months prior to applying. The fellowship must be hosted by a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Projects must advance the state of the art i...
Eligible applicants
Exceptional AI researchers currently based outside the UK who are established international leaders or demonstrate strong potential to shape the future of AI research globally. Applicants must have been based outside the UK for at least 24 months prior to applying.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Up to £4,500,000 total project cost per fellowship.
Total fund available
£24,500,000
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Salary and project costs via host (grant)
Eligible scope
Projects must advance the state of the art in AI and strengthen the UK’s AI research community and economy through transformational research.
Eligible expenses
- Funding to support relocation, establishment of a research team and the delivery of an AI research programme.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under Turing AI Global Fellowships UKRI funding terms.
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Applications are reviewed by expert reviewers and panels assessing the vision, research approach, capability to deliver, resources requested and broader impact of the fellowship.
Application sections
- Summary, vision, approach, applicant and team capability, career development, partnerships and governance, resources and cost justification and related sections.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if eligibility requirements are not met or if proposals fail to demonstrate strong AI research impact and alignment with programme objectives.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
18 Nov 2025
Project duration
Up to five years.
Project start
31 Jan 2027
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Fellows are expected to build strong partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders including industry, policymakers, public bodies, charities and other end users of research. Turing AI Global Fellowships
- International collaborators may participate as project partners or project co-leads (international) where appropriate.
Consortium requirements
- Not specified
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 12 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- Up to £4,500,000 total project cost per fellowship.
- Funding band
- Large (£5M+)
- Funding type
- Fellowship
- Payment type
- Salary and project costs via host (grant)
- Audience
- Research Innovation, Charity Community, Mixed
- Industry
- Artificial Intelligence research across fundamental, theoretical or interdisciplinary areas where AI methods are developed or applied.
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 6 Nov 2025