The I-X Women in AI network (IX-WAI) is excited to announce the call for the fourth round of the Early Career Development grants (up to £300*) specifically for women and non-binary individuals engaged in AI or wanting to enter the field. These grants are intended to support conference attendance, training, and other professional development opportunities. This initiative is part of our commitment to providing additional support for women in AI.

The deadline for this round is 30 September 2025. 

Please note: the activity for which you are applying must take place at least one month after the application deadline. If you have already been awarded the grant, you are not eligible to apply again.

To apply for a grant, please complete this brief online form with the following information:

• Requested amount (up to £300)
• Purpose of the grant (one sentence)
• Departmental account number (or your supervisor/mentor’s departmental account number for fund transfer if selected)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Brief proposal (~400 words) outlining the purpose and impact of the grant.

Visit the IX-WAI Early Career Grant website to find out more about the application process.

Please note: if you have already been awarded the grant, you are not eligible to apply again.

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The third round results

We are also happy to announce the winners of the previous round:

• Sisini Sasidharan (Department of Materials)

The grant will assist with Sisini’s registration and travel expenses to attend the training course on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning organised by Royal Society of Biology.

• Annabel Basford (Department of Chemistry) 

The grant will assist with Annabel’s travel expenses to attend the 8th Machine Learning and AI in Bio(Chemical) Engineering Conference.

• Jules Buet (Department of Physics)

The grant will assist with Jules’ expenses to attend the online 2025 Summer School in Statistics for Astronomers.

• Valentina Giunchiglia (Department of Brain Sciences)

The grant will assist with Valentina’s travel expenses to attend the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) conference.

 

Congratulations to all the winners!