Zephyr Labs
Research that strengthens the platform and the wider ecosystem
Grant-funded research and university partnerships on AI tutoring, low-resource language learning, adaptive assessment, and AI safety in education. Open for collaboration conversations.
Active research areas
Where we concentrate research
ITS validity research
Measuring whether intelligent tutoring improves outcomes, and under what conditions.
Suitable programmes: Innovate UK · UKRI
Low-resource language outcomes
Learning outcomes for AI delivery in underserved languages.
Suitable programmes: UKRI · Horizon Europe
Adaptive assessment fairness
Whether adaptive assessment measures understanding fairly across groups.
Suitable programmes: EPSRC · UKRI
AI safety in education
Safe deployment of AI in learning contexts, including for children.
Suitable programmes: Innovate UK · EPSRC
Collaboration model
How we partner
- Joint authorship on peer-reviewed publications
- Shared IP under a clear agreement
- Data use agreement governing any shared data
- Platform contribution from Zephyr
- Methodology leadership from the university
Publications
Anchor publications
Initial research collaborations launching 2026 to 2027.
Start a research conversation
Email us with your research question and the grant programme you are considering. University research groups, grant reviewers, and public-good programme leads are welcome.