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AE Studio Research Grants support bold high-impact ideas that can meaningfully advance AI alignment which AE Studio describes as the most urgent and underfunded research and development challenge of our time. The program funds researchers and scientists working to make advanced AI systems genuinely safe and aligned with human values. AE Studio provides financial support resources and open-source software tools to the research community.
The program accepts rolling applications through their online submission portal. Research topics of interest include technical AI alignment mechanistic interpretability value alignment scalable oversight AI corrigibility and other approaches to ensuring AI systems act in accordance with human intentions. AE Studio also works on neurotechnology and brain-computer interfaces that increase human agency.
This program is distinct from the Manifund AI Safety Regranting Program which operates through individual regranters directing funding pools and from the Long-Term Future Fund which focuses broadly on civilization trajectory rather than specifically on AI alignment research.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual researchers research teams and innovators worldwide working on AI alignment and responsible AI. The program welcomes proposals from academic researchers independent researchers and small teams. Submit proposals through the AE Studio research grants portal. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
AE Studio AI Alignment Research Grants for Responsible AI Innovation is funded by AE Studio. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The LinkedIn Future of Work Fund 2026 is a global philanthropic grant initiative that doubled its commitment to $3 million for 2026 to help nonprofit organizations prepare young people for a rapidly changing labor market shaped by artificial intelligence. Building on the inaugural 2025 round, the fund provides unrestricted grants of $200,000-$300,000 to organizations demonstrating clear approaches to AI literacy and digital skills training, career pathways using AI-enabled tools, and workforce adaptability programs. The fund prioritizes organizations serving young adults aged 18-24 facing structural barriers to employment, with geographic focus on France, Germany, India, United Kingdom, and United States. Selected organizations receive monetary grants plus strategic assistance from LinkedIn's workforce development ecosystem. Applications are reviewed by LinkedIn's Social Impact team along with an external panel of workforce development and AI experts.
The Alibaba Cloud AI Catalyst Program supports AI-focused startups and global AI firms with comprehensive resources including up to $120,000 in lifetime cloud credits, 2 billion free Model Studio tokens for access to Alibaba's generative AI platform, 1:1 Office Hours with AI experts covering products, solutions, and infrastructure, POC coupons, and invitations to Alibaba Cloud events worldwide. The program is designed to help AI startups accelerate their growth with technical, educational, and networking resources. Applications are reviewed within 4-5 business days, and successful applicants are notified via email. The program provides access to Alibaba Cloud's GPU infrastructure including H100s in the Singapore region, making it particularly attractive for APAC-focused AI startups. The promotion period runs from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
The 2026 Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) is an annual competition recognizing innovative solutions that address real community needs using AI, data, or cybersecurity technologies in Africa and the Middle East. The prize supports young entrepreneurs whose startups demonstrate tangible social and environmental benefits through digital innovation. The competition operates through a two-stage process: national selection in each of the 17 participating countries where Orange operates, followed by an international round for top prizes. Beyond financial awards (€25,000 first prize, €15,000 second, €10,000 third, plus a €20,000 Women's Prize), recipients gain significant visibility, networking opportunities with the Orange ecosystem, and mentorship to help scale their ventures. Projects are reviewed by Orange employees via the Orange Engage for Change internal platform. This is one of the few major competitions specifically targeting AI and data-driven social ventures in Africa and the Middle East.