Academic Partnership
Free membership for universities and colleges
Universities and further education institutions join free as Academic Partners. Lecturers and students get discounted access to training, labs and certification pathways, so graduates leave with both an academic qualification and industry-recognised competence.
What partners get
A partnership with no fee
Certification scholarship
One complimentary faculty certification scholarship towards any UK AI Council certification course.
Discounted access for lecturers and students
Training, practical labs and our certification pathways, at rates only available through an Academic Partnership.
Courseware
Courseware for your students and instructor slides for your faculty to deliver.
Council events
Entry to Council events and Event hosting opportunities bringing Industry, Academia and Government together.
Academic institutions
Free sign-up for all academic institutions.
Updated materials
Frequently updated materials to keep pace with industry updates and dynamics.
How it works
Five steps to becoming a partner
Step 1
Apply for partnership
Schools, colleges and universities can apply for UK AI Council Academic Partnership.
Step 2
Discounts unlock on approval
Approval activates discounts for staff, students, alumni and employees immediately, including self-study certification bundles.
Step 3
Review the resources
Instructors and staff get institution-wide access to eCourseware, lesson plans, syllabi, course mapping, quizzes and labs.
Step 4
Adopt across your institution
Staff can adopt materials for students to buy, or buy them directly, including self-study bundles for clubs, teams, alumni and employees.
Step 5
Share your success
We highlight partners’ best practice in educating students, alumni and employees. Get in touch to share your results through our channels.
Get involved
Join our AI ecosystem
We understand that building an AI ecosystem takes a combination of education, hands-on lab work, support for student clubs and associations, events and leadership. The UK AI Council Academia partnership offers the tools and support for both new and mature programmes across a number of key AI domains.
- Stronger academic communities across the UK
- Stackable credentials at every degree level
- Support for student clubs, competitions and initiatives
- Hands-on learning that prepares students for work
- Events, conferences and competitions
Academic partnership
Apply for academic partnership
Tell us about your institution and what you teach. Partnership is free for schools, colleges and universities, and we will come back to you with what it gives your staff and students.