Catalyst Competition: causal AI in healthcare

This competition offers three £50,000 seed awards for early-stage innovations that use causal AI to address a healthcare need. Projects should start with a proof of concept at technology readiness level 3 and aim to reach real-world testing or validation at level 5 over six to twelve months. Applicants should explain the potential health, societal or economic benefit in the UK.

Who can apply
Applicants must live in the UK, be academic employees or students at a UKRI-eligible institution, and neither own nor operate a registered business. The host institution must support the application. Projects can involve partners who help with testing or validation.

How to apply
Submit the application form, project schedule, team CVs and letters of support using the instructions on the funding page by 11.59pm GMT on 2 December 2026. Shortlisted teams will receive pitching support and pitch in person in London on 25 March 2027.