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Deadline: August 15, 2026. The Provost's AI Initiative and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research are launching AI & Society Seed Grants , a new internal funding opportunity designed to expand and strengthen research on the societal implications of artificial intelligence.
We invite proposals that critically examine the social, cultural, and economic implications of AI, and advance human-centered, socially responsible approaches to its development and use. Projects should be grounded in public interest and, where appropriate, engage communities and stakeholders.
Catalyze innovative AI & Society research and associated programmatic activities Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across Cornell Position faculty to lead major externally funded initiatives, including those aligned with the emerging Humanity AI opportunities.
Proposals should address at least one—and ideally more than one—of the following priority areas in AI & Society research: Democracy, human rights, and public institutions Humanities, culture, and creativity Governance, public safety, risk management, and security Tier 1: Catalyze Collaborations and Programmatic Development Award amount: $10,000–$25,000 .
Supports exploratory work, early-stage conversations, team formation, and partnership development, including: Workshops, symposia, or convenings Policy briefs, white papers, or creative outputs Pilot studies or community engagement activities. Tier 2: Flagship Project Development Award amount: $50,000–$75,000 . Supports interdisciplinary teams developing larger-scale projects aimed at securing major external funding.
Activities should include: Building multidisciplinary research teams Developing competitive, large-scale grant proposals Producing programmatic activities, including public-facing outputs, pilot data collection, and preliminary research.
Proposal Deadline: August 15, 2026 Award Notifications: September 1–15, 2026 Project Start Date: Mid–late September 2026 Award Term: Up to 12 months Open to Cornell PI-eligible faculty across all colleges and schools Project teams must include a PI and at least two Co-PIs Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged, with PIs/Co-PIs from at least two different colleges Research teams that include junior faculty members are encouraged Faculty are only permitted to serve as the PI or Co-PI on one application total; applicants may serve as collaborators or team members on additional proposals.
For more, contact Jovana Savanovic ( j. savanovic@cornell. edu ).
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The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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