NPL Centre for AI Measurement

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NPL Centre for AI Measurement

Cross-cutting partner

NPL is both standards (UK national measurement institute) and delivery vehicle for parts of the £11m DSIT AI Assurance Innovation Fund. Engagement straddles standards (Stream F) and funding (Stream E).

Why relevant

Launched January 2026 with £10.5m investment
Central pillar of UK AI Assurance Innovation Fund
First funding round expected Spring 2026
Direct alignment with RAIDT's "measurement" framing

How to engage

Direct contact via NPL website https://www.npl.co.uk/
Subscribe to NPL announcements
Engage during AI Assurance Innovation Fund call

Why early engagement (before funding opens)

Increases relevance when funding opens
Creates pathway to NPL collaboration on measurement methodology
Provides citation route ("RAIDT's evidence pack is referenced in NPL guidance")

NPL also sits inside AI Standards Hub

With BSI and Turing — engaging NPL is 2-for-1: standards visibility + funding pipeline.

Action plan

Phase 1 Week 4: read NPL Centre announcement and any published documents
Phase 2 Week 5: send introductory email to NPL Centre research lead
Phase 2 Week 8: attend any NPL public event on AI measurement
When fund opens: full application within deadline

Notes

See 02-Funding/UK-Public/NPL-Centre-AI-Measurement for funding-side detail
See 02-Funding/UK-Public/DSIT-AI-Assurance-Innovation-Fund for parent fund