BridgeAI Innovation Exchange: Empowering AI Innovation

Project Requirements
Projects must commence on the first of the month, even if it is a non-working day. Work cannot begin until the Grant Offer Letter has been approved by Innovate UK. Delays in project setup may result in changes to the start date.

Eligible Costs
Ensure that your application includes only eligible project costs. Exceeding the Minimal Financial Assistance limit will render your application ineligible. A complete declaration must be submitted as part of the application.

Focus Areas
The competition aims to drive AI adoption by supporting projects that:

• Develop technically viable AI-driven proofs of concept
• Collaborate effectively with challenge holders to ensure successful delivery
• Use real-world or synthetic data for testing and improvement
• Define clear success metrics such as productivity gains, cost savings, or efficiency improvements
• Ensure practicality and usability within the challenge holder’s business environment
• Provide a scalability plan for future growth
• Include training, documentation, and knowledge transfer guidelines
• Comply with sector-specific regulations, data governance, and AI ethics standards

Proposal Guidelines
Your proposal should:

• Demonstrate how the solution will enhance productivity, efficiency, or competitiveness
• Address ethical considerations, including data privacy and transparency
• Present a well-structured project plan with defined milestones, timelines, and resource allocation

Portfolio Approach
A range of projects across different technologies, sectors, and challenges will be funded to ensure a balanced portfolio that maximises the impact of AI adoption across industries.

Evaluation and Decision-Making
Challenge holders will provide sector-specific expertise and evaluate proposals based on pre-defined, transparent criteria. Their role is limited to ensuring that industry insights inform the selection process, maintaining fairness and objectivity.

This opportunity empowers organisations to pioneer AI innovation and contribute to the UK’s growing AI ecosystem.

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