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Funder·Founded 2023·London, UK (also a smaller Cambridge office)
“ARIA funds breakthrough R&D in underexplored areas to catalyse new paths to prosperity for the UK and the world.”In its own words: aria.org.uk
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UK government R&D funding agency, created by Act of Parliament and formally established in January 2023, that funds high-risk, high-reward research, including the £59m Safeguarded AI programme.

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UK public R&D agency that funds through programmes run by Programme Directors inside broad 'opportunity spaces'. Programmes solicit work through open calls (concept papers, RFPs, full proposals, or rolling calls reviewed in quarterly batches). Its AI safety work is the £59m Safeguarded AI programme, led by Nora Ammann.

Says it gives about $129M a year (FY2025-26 (Apr 2025-Mar 2026))

Typical grant $438k ($111k–$3.9M)

On applying “We welcome proposals from across the R&D ecosystem – single organisations or teams spanning academia, industry, and non-profits.” aria.org.uk

Itemised here $82M in 79 grants

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Led by Matt Clifford CBE (Chair), Kathleen Fisher (CEO (from Feb 2026))Its grants page ↗Checked 29 Oct 2026

Money flows

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How to apply

Applications
Open
Rolling call with quarterly cut-offs. The 31 Oct 2026 cut-off has passed; proposals sent now roll into the next quarterly cycle, whose dates ARIA says it will confirm soon
Who can apply
Academics, For-profits, Organisations, New organisations, Individuals
Decision time
About 1 month after each cut-off
Where
ARIA typically requires most project work (over 50% of costs and personnel time) to be done in the UK.

Biggest recipients

All grants

79 grants totalling $82M, newest first. Recipients link to their own pages; people who received grants without a public profile are shown by number.

2026 9 grants · $29M
DateRecipientAmountPurpose
21 Sep 2026Trail of Bits Inc$3.7MSafeguarded AI (contract, 14 months); £2,904,927 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
13 Sep 2026University of Cambridge$3.2MSafeguarded AI (grant, 15 months); £2,554,520 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
9 Sep 2026Capabilities Limited$4.4MSafeguarded AI (contract, 15 months); £3,499,686 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
4 Sep 2026Pentenamio$4.4MSafeguarded AI (contract, 15 months); £3,475,541 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
2 Sep 2026Rigorous Engineering LTD$4.2MSafeguarded AI (contract, 15 months); £3,279,987 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
21 Aug 2026Imperial College London$3.9MSafeguarded AI (grant, 15 months); £3,094,229 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
19 Aug 2026University of Surrey$4.2MSafeguarded AI (grant, 15 months); £3,272,313 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q2 FY26-27 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2026) source
11 Jun 2026Massachusetts Institute of Technology$257kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 12 months); £202,324 incl. VAT source
2 Feb 2026Timaeus Research Inc$236kSafeguarded AI (grant, 6 months); £186,017 incl. VAT source
2025 45 grants · $44M
DateRecipientAmountPurpose
17 Dec 2025University of Oxford$343kMathematics for Safe AI (amendment: new scope, value and 12-month extension; new total £513,683 (extends the Abate grant)); £270,366 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
21 Oct 2025University of Pisa$82kMathematics for Safe AI (amendment: new scope, value and 12-month extension; new total £134,500); £64,560 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
20 Oct 2025University of Bristol$234kMathematics for Safe AI (amendment: new scope, value and 12-month extension; new total £320,931); £183,954 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
10 Oct 2025Regents of the University of Michigan$696kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 26 months); £547,890 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
7 Oct 2025University of Birmingham$470kMathematics for Safe AI (amendment: new scope, value and 12-month extension; new total £966,268); £369,919 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
1 Oct 2025Coherence Research Limited$356kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 12 months); £279,950 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
4 Sep 2025Topos Research UK$1.8MSafeguarded AI TA1.2 CatColab (contract, 27 months); £1,439,364 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
4 Sep 2025Topos Institute$1.4MSafeguarded AI TA1.2 CatColab (contract, 27 months); £1,140,529 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
3 Sep 2025Redwood Research$635kMathematics for Safe AI (contract, 6 months); £499,977 incl. VAT source
21 Aug 2025University of Oxford$112kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 18 months); £87,889 incl. VAT source
18 Aug 2025Ashgro Inc (fiscal sponsor)$437kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 15 months); £343,754 incl. VAT source
12 Aug 2025Individual #89275$381kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 12 months); £299,760 incl. VAT
4 Aug 2025Deducto Limited$213kMathematics for Safe AI (contract, 6 months); £167,731 incl. VAT source
30 Jul 2025Hash Ltd$3.9MSafeguarded AI TA1.3 UHURA (contract, 30 months); £3,039,947 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
30 Jul 2025University College London$965kSafeguarded AI TA1.2 (grant, 21 months); £759,728 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
28 Jul 2025Galois, Inc.$4.3MMathematics for Safe AI (contract, 8 months; £177,006, amended 08/06/26 to £3,384,131); £3,384,131 incl. VAT source
28 Jul 2025Ashgro Inc (fiscal sponsor)$505kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 12 months); £397,258 incl. VAT source
18 Jul 2025Recursive Safeguarding Ltd$136kSafeguarded AI TA2 Phase 1 (grant, 3 months); £106,750 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
15 Jul 2025Ashgro Inc (fiscal sponsor)$531kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 18 months); £417,729 incl. VAT source
14 Jul 2025Ink & Switch LLC$6.2MSafeguarded AI TA1.3 (contract, 42 months); £3,202,021 incl. VAT; technical area inferred; amended 21/04/26 to £4,915,284 source
14 Jul 2025Obsidian Systems LLC$5.1MSafeguarded AI TA1.2 technical coordinator (contract, 27 months); £3,998,455 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
10 Jul 2025Cross Compass Co., Ltd$356kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 24 months); £280,239 incl. VAT source
10 Jul 2025Manufacturing Technology Centre$127kSafeguarded AI TA2 Phase 1 (contract, 3 months); £99,975 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
9 Jul 2025Zeroth Research$1.3MSafeguarded AI TA1.2 (grant, 15 months); £994,424 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
1 Jul 2025Meridian Impact CIC$346kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 9 months); £272,729 incl. VAT source
27 Jun 2025Adjoint Labs Ltd$730kSafeguarded AI (contract, 21 months); £574,961 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
20 Jun 2025University of Oxford$635kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 12 months); £499,642 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
19 Jun 2025Metaculus, Inc.$631kSafeguarded AI (contract, 13 months); £497,156 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
18 Jun 2025University of Manchester$631kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 18 months); £496,798 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
16 Jun 2025University of Edinburgh$359kSafeguarded AI (grant, 36 months); £283,061 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
9 Jun 2025University of Glasgow$608kMathematics for Safe AI (grant, 24 months); £478,404 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
9 May 2025University of Warwick$1.5MSafeguarded AI (grant, 16 months); £1,150,801 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
24 Apr 2025Legal Priorities Inc (Institute for Law & AI)$44kSafeguarded AI (research services contract, 9 months); £34,272 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
7 Apr 2025Thoughtful Tech Project, Inc. (AI & Democracy Foundation)$1.1MSafeguarded AI (contract, 18 months); £849,988 incl. VAT where applicable (FY25-26 transparency recap) source
28 Mar 2025University of Birmingham$741kSafeguarded AI TA1.4 (grant, 17 months); £583,279 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
27 Mar 2025Meaning Alignment Institute$380kSafeguarded AI TA1.4 (grant, 18 months); £299,367 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
26 Mar 2025Stichting Centre for Future Generations$194kSafeguarded AI TA1.4 (grant, 6 months); £152,625 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
26 Feb 2025University of Oxford$635kSafeguarded AI TA3 (grant, 15 months); £499,999 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
26 Feb 2025Lindus Health Ltd$151kSafeguarded AI TA3 (contract, 15 months); £119,189 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
14 Feb 2025University of Oxford$977kSafeguarded AI TA3 (grant, 15 months); £769,154 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
3 Feb 2025Net AI Tech Ltd$637kSafeguarded AI TA3 (contract, 15 months); £501,900 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
2 Feb 2025University of Birmingham$792kSafeguarded AI TA3 (grant, 15 months); £623,522 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
27 Jan 2025University of Exeter$640kSafeguarded AI TA3 (grant, 15 months); £504,257 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
23 Jan 2025University of York$585kSafeguarded AI TA3 (grant, 15 months); £460,329 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
16 Jan 2025Mind Foundry Ltd$698kSafeguarded AI TA3 (contract, 10 months); £549,324 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
2024 25 grants · $10M
DateRecipientAmountPurpose
17 Dec 2024HASH Ltd$1MSafeguarded AI (contract, 15 months); £818,134 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q3 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Oct 2024) source
Dec 2024University of Oxford (Staton)$866kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 categorical probability; £682,000 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
Dec 2024University of Oxford (Yoshida)$108kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 protocol specification; £85,000 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
19 Nov 2024University College London$329kSafeguarded AI (grant, 12 months); £259,273 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q3 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Oct 2024) source
24 Oct 2024Institute for AI Policy and Strategy$109kSafeguarded AI (contract, 6 months); £85,560 incl. VAT where applicable (end of Q3 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Oct 2024) source
26 Sep 2024University of Pisa$82kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £64,560 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
25 Sep 2024University of Oxford$114kSafeguarded AI Safeguarded AI (grant, 12 months); £89,484 incl. VAT; technical area inferred source
23 Sep 2024Ashgro Inc (fiscal sponsor)$438kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £345,117 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
20 Sep 2024University of Oxford (Abate)$309kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 SAINT (grant, 12 months); £243,317 per the Q2 FY24-25 transparency PDF (awarded 20 Sep 2024; Oxford news gave £234,000); technical area inferred source
20 Sep 2024University of Kent$286kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £225,508 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
19 Sep 2024Topos UK$2.4MSafeguarded AI TA1.1/1.2 (grant, 12 months); £475,116 incl. VAT; technical area inferred; amended 05/01/26 to £1,072,446 and 12/05/26 to £1,925,340 source
19 Sep 2024Topos US (Topos Institute)$387kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £304,866 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
18 Sep 2024University College London$367kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £288,733 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
13 Sep 2024University of Strathclyde$327kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £257,391 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
12 Sep 2024University of Edinburgh$286kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £225,169 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
10 Sep 2024University of Sussex$293kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £230,434 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
9 Sep 2024Tallinn University of Technology$189kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £148,460 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
9 Sep 2024Tallinn University of Technology$107kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £84,309 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
2 Sep 2024University of Birmingham$757kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £596,349 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
30 Aug 2024University of Bristol$174kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £136,977 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
29 Aug 2024University of York$389kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £306,617 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
29 Aug 2024University of Manchester$123kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £97,228 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
28 Aug 2024Glasgow Lab for AI Verification$425kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £334,686 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred source
21 Aug 2024Individual #38520$65kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £51,560 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred
13 Aug 2024Individual #61437$86kSafeguarded AI TA1.1 (grant, 12 months); £67,750 ex VAT (end of Q2 FY24-25 transparency data, awards since 1 Jul 2024); technical area inferred