Guidance

AI Research Resource

The AI Research Resource (AIRR) is a suite of advanced supercomputers that provides AI-specialised compute capacity to researchers, academia, and industry.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation
• Published: 17 July 2025

Documents

AIRR advanced supercomputers for the UK

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AIRR Gateway route (UKRI guidance)

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AIRR Rapid Access route (UKRI guidance)

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AIRR Portal: how to apply (UKRI guidance)

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AIRR Portal: how to apply (UKRI guidance, PDF)

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The AIRR offers compute access to users through Isambard-AI at the University of Bristol and Dawn at the University of Cambridge. Providing specialised compute capacity enables SMEs and the research and development (R&D) community to drive innovation and advancement in AI.

AIRR is a partnership between:

• UK government
• UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• University of Cambridge
• University of Bristol
• HPE
• Nvidia
• Intel
• Dell

Compute capacity is the amount of processing power and storage available in a computing system.

Guidance from UKRI

• Gateway route: designed for researchers from academia, industry, or other UK organisations
• Rapid Access route: open to UK-registered for micro, small and medium organisations
• How to use the AIRRPortal: includes how to login and apply

Published 17 July 2025