UKRI's free compute routes on the Isambard-AI and Zenith supercomputers for UK researchers and SMEs. No cash.
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Checked 8 Nov 2026
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How to apply
- Applications
- Open
Gateway and Rapid Access routes are rolling (open, no closing date); the larger AI Open Access route runs with fixed deadlines (last closed 17 Jul 2026) - Who can apply
- Academics, Organisations, For-profits
- Decision time
- Assessed and awarded promptly (rolling)
- Where
- UK-registered organisations only; project lead must hold a contract longer than the project.
Apply through the AIRRPortal. Gateway (up to 10,000 GPU hours) and Rapid Access (20,000 GPU hours, UK SMEs) are rolling.