The Digital Science Catalyst Grant 2026 is a global, equity-free award of up to £25,000 for early-stage individuals, startups and research teams building trustworthy, agentic AI workflows for the research ecosystem. Applications close 5 October 2026 (17:00 BST), with winners announced in the week commencing 30 November 2026.
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis against the criteria below. SAIGE captures your intent to apply — linking this opportunity to your business profile — before handing you off to Digital Science’s official application. This keeps your activity in one place and helps us surface better matches over time.
