---
title: "Create new AI Foundry project"
slug: "create-new-ai-foundry-project"
description: "Create and manage your AI projects in Azure AI Foundry with dedicated workspaces for datasets, models, and endpoints. Start building today!"
tags: ["Task", "PLM"]
updated: 2026-06-26T13:10:55Z
published: 2026-06-26T13:10:55Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/create-new-ai-foundry-project"
---

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# Create new AI Foundry project

In Azure AI Foundry, every AI solution begins as a project. A project provides a dedicated workspace to manage datasets, models, and endpoints.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> - To create a project in Azure AI Foundry, you must be granted the following permissions: Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/write
> - Microsoft.CognitiveServices/accounts/projects/write
> 
> For more information, refer to [Create a project for Microsoft Foundry](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/how-to/create-projects?view=foundry-classic&tabs=foundry).

### Steps

1. On the **Azure AI Foundry** home page, click **Create new**. A **Create project** window appears. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Create_new_Azure_foundary.png)
2. Select **Azure AI Foundry resource** as the resource type. The **Next** button becomes active. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/New_project.png)
3. Click **Next**. A **Create a project** window opens. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Create_a_project.png)
4. Enter a unique **Project** name.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The project name must be 3-33 characters long, start with a letter or number, and cannot contain spaces.
5. Click **Advanced options**, and enter the following details:
  - **Azure AI Foundry resource**: Enter a unique name (2–64 characters). Only alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-) are allowed. The name cannot start or end with a hyphen.
  - **Subscription**: Select the appropriate Azure subscription.
  - **Resource group**: Select an existing resource group or create a new one. You can create a new resource group by clicking on Create new resource group, enter the resource group name and click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Resource_group.png)
  - **Region**: Choose a suitable region.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Choose a region that aligns with your organization’s compliance and performance requirements.
6. Click **Create**. Azure AI Foundry sets up your environment in the background and opens the new project dashboard. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Endpoints%20and%20analysis.png)