About TMF AI ICURe Engage
TMF AI ICURe Engage aims to identify potential beneficiaries of research, introduce participants to tools for commercialisation, and foster consideration of entrepreneurship as a pathway for achieving societal impact and a viable career choice.
The TMF AI ICURe Engage programme is open to all researchers from all disciplines, who are or wish to, explore increasing the adoption of responsible and trustworthy AI. This is an introductory, light-touch opportunity, available regardless of whether there is already an adoptable idea; the programme introduces them to ICURe and provides the space and opportunity to think about entrepreneurship differently.
We are particularly interested in applications from the following thematic areas:
- Explainability
- Mechanistic interpretability
- Model poisoning
- Safety and agentic alignment
What’s included
- 2-day training bootcamp from Impact experts
- Part-time market engagement spanning 4-weeks
- Introduction to ICURe, ideation, design thinking and Value Proposition Canvas
- Weekly hour-long conversations with peer group support and mentor for 3 weeks
- A minimum of 5 hours of self-study and research over the 3 weeks
- Consideration of how delivering impact may be funded
- Production of a short video report reflecting on knowledge gained and research area impact potential
Why attend?
Our participants get access to expert training and a fantastic network of mentors and investors who join them early on their journey. We’re derisking very exciting AI technologies which have enormous potential to change the world for the better.
Who is eligible?
TMF AI ICURe Engage is open to all AI researchers and research students funded by all UK Councils.
Key dates
- Applications open: 19/01/2026
- Applications close: 09/02/2026 @ 23:59
- Evaluation starts: 10/02/2026
- Start date: 17/02/2026
- Delivery partner: The Helix Way
Please read the key dates, expectations and guidance document.