Zenith and Dawn, Cambridge's GPU systems, form part of the AI Research Resource (AIRR), a UK national service providing specialised compute capacity to:
- public researchers
- academia
- small and medium size enterprises
Two access routes are currently available:
- Rapid Access
- Gateway
Additional routes for larger-scale projects will be introduced as the AIRR service evolves.
To be eligible, all projects must:
- be conducted in the UK
- aim to deliver benefits within the UK.
Rapid Access
Open to UK-registered micro, small and medium organisations, this route supports early-stage development of AI products prior to market launch.
Eligible activities include:
- feasibility studies
- industrial research
- experimental development
Resources available:
- Up to 20,000 GPU hours on AIRR services, to be used within 3 months of project start.
Read further guidance provided by UKRI on the Rapid Access route.
Gateway
Designed for researchers from academia, industry, or other UK organisations, this route supports:
- first-time users of AI supercomputing resources
- testing of (novel) algorithms, code, and workflows
- benchmarking of algorithms, code, and workflows before applying for larger AIRRopportunities
Eligible activities include:
- fundamental research (Research organisations only)
- feasibility studies
- industrial research
- experimental development
Resources available:
- Up to 10,000 GPU hours on AIRR services, to be used within 3 months of project start.
Read further guidance provided by UKRI on the Gateway route.
Apply via the AIRRPortal
You can use the AIRRPortal to apply to use AIRR.
Contact airr@ukri.org to ask for guidance.
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