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The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) Young Investigators Program supports early-career AI researchers by providing access to Ai2's compute infrastructure, open-source datasets, and engineering mentorship during a hosted residency, followed by up to $100,000 in research funding to continue the work at the investigator's home institution.
The program is designed for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and assistant professors working on open AI research aligned with Ai2's areas of strength including open foundation models, multimodal AI, AI for science, natural language processing, computer vision, and embodied AI.
Selected investigators co-publish with Ai2 scientists and gain access to the OMAI Open Multimodal AI Infrastructure compute cluster funded by NSF and Nvidia. Strong fit for early-career researchers seeking compute-rich open research opportunities in foundation models, scientific AI, and embodied AI.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-career AI researchers including PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior tenure-track faculty. Open to international applicants; visa support available. Applicants must commit to a residency at Ai2 in Seattle or remote engagement. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 in research funding per investigator. In-kind access to AI2 compute infrastructure, large-scale datasets, mentorship, and engineering support during a 6-12 month residency. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Allen Institute for AI (AI2) Young Investigators Program for Early-Career AI Researchers is funded by Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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