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AI Institute for Climate-Land Interactions, Mitigation, Adaptation, Tradeoffs and Economy (AI-CLIMATE) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This institute leverages artificial intelligence to create more climate-smart practices that will absorb and store carbon while simultaneously boosting the economy in the agriculture and forestry industries.
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U of M to lead new AI Institute focusing on climate-smart agriculture and forestry | Brief Brief Your Source for University News U of M to lead new AI Institute focusing on climate-smart agriculture and forestry The University of Minnesota will receive a $20 million grant over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to lead a new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute.
Researchers at the AI Institute for Climate-Land Interactions, Mitigation, Adaptation, Tradeoffs and Economy (AI-CLIMATE) aim to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to create more climate-smart practices that will absorb and store carbon while simultaneously boosting the economy in the agriculture and forestry industries.
The new institute is one of seven new NSF and NIFA-funded AI Institutes announced today and is part of a larger federal initiative to bolster collaborative artificial intelligence research across the country.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers, including national experts on AI and climate-smart agriculture and forestry from various universities and the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and the tribal nations it represents. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
AI Institute for Climate-Land Interactions, Mitigation, Adaptation, Tradeoffs and Economy (AI-CLIMATE) is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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