Universities across the length and breadth of the UK have been named among the first-ever successful applicants to The Alan Turing Institute’s Network Development Awards.

In all, the innovative awards have been made to 24 UK universities including institutions from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Each university has demonstrated its own proven research excellence and a track record of translation in data science, AI, or a related field. The outstanding applicants will be significantly enhanced through active involvement with the Institute’s thriving network.

Praminda Caleb Solly, Professor of Embodied Intelligence will lead activity at the University of Nottingham to connect and extend research, business and community activities.

Praminda explained “this award will enable us to strengthen links with key ATI priority areas and challenges. We have galvanised a team of experts to develop an exciting programme of activities and leverage existing initiatives focusing on ‘making AI accessible’. We will build public trust in the transparency of AI decision making through pro-active engagement and are keen to empower citizens to access, understand and exploit the world’s data”