Events
Annual events such as our conference and industry showcase will be the flagship events of the Hub. Our ECR Committee will host a quarterly series of workshops on topics suggested by the AIchemy community. In addition, we’ll be providing workshops and engagement sessions for local school children and the wider public through a series of outreach events.
More details:
- AIchemy Conferences: Held annually to showcase the hub’s activities and and bring together the community to discuss cutting edge research in AI and Chemistry.
- Industry Showcases: Engaging with industry to foster collaborations.
- Workshops: Community-led, quarterly sessions on relevant topics. If you would like to propose a workshop, please fill out the Expression of Interest Form here.
- Outreach & Engagement: Activities and exhibitions for local schools and the public.


Training and Community Building
To help develop the AI talent and skills pipeline in the UK, we will host an annual Machine Learning Training School, fully-funded undergraduate summer internship scheme, and annual datathons/hackathons. Our ECR Committee will run a monthly webinar series to help build the AIchemy community. In addition, we will offer industry-focused AI training to help benefit their company.
More details:
- ML Training Schools: Residential events aimed at PhD students/postdoc covering foundational and advanced AI topics.
- Undergraduate Internships: Fully-funded, 8-week internships prioritising EDI goals.
- Webinars: Monthly sessions mixing academic, industrial, and policy insights.
- Datathons/Hackathons: Co-run events with industry partners exploring innovative dataset applications.
- Industry intensive courses: Upskill staff in emerging AI technologies. We will collaborate with industry partners to tailor training to specific needs.
Funding Opportunities
70% of the total research budget for the AIchemy Hub has been ring-fenced as a flexible fund open for biddable projects for the wider UK research community. Funding calls will cover a range of streams including larger grants (e.g. for PDRA time), Pump-priming (up to £20k), Secondment/travel funds, and access to the AIchemy’s Software Engineers and Data Officer.
More Info:
- Long-term Projects: Funding for 2-year PDRA projects.
- Pump Priming: Small-scale, 6-month projects up to £20K.
- Secondments/Travel Funds: Budget for ECRs and Postdocs to assist in boosting their visibility and foster international collaborations.
- Software Engineer Support: 40% of our Software Engineers’ time is available for short-term projects, supporting software sustainability and broad community access.
