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APA AI2050 Prizes is a grant from Schmidt Sciences that recognizes and funds early-career researchers developing AI systems that benefit humanity over the long term. The prize program awards $10,000 per prize to researchers working at the intersection of AI and pressing societal challenges, with a focus on responsible AI development.
Eligible applicants include researchers affiliated with accredited universities and research institutions. The prizes support work that advances AI in ways aligned with the 2050 vision of a safer, more equitable future.
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Nominators need not verify the author's membership status in the APA, but they may wish to suggest that those whose work they are nominating join or renew their membership with the APA. Nominations may be made by the author, the editor, another APA member, or any other individual.
If a work was originally published in a language other than English, that submission should be accompanied by a translation into English of quality suitable for publication. A PDF file of the nominated work is required for review. If one is not provided in the form below, then the APA will contact the author(s) for access to the nominated work.
Two AI2050 Prizes are awarded each year: one for early career researchers and one for established researchers. To determine if the nominated work is authored by an early career researcher or established researcher, please review the AI2050 Prizes eligibility For questions, contact prizes@apaonline. org .
Author's First Name * Author's Last Name * Author's Email Address * Author's School/Organization * Coauthor(s) Name, institution, and email address of all coauthors (if any). Are all authors APA members? * Yes Do any of the authors need membership assistance?
Nominees must be APA members. Financial assistance is available for those for whom membership dues would be a financial hardship. Yes Publication year * Publisher * Do all authors meet the eligibility criteria for the Early Career Researcher Prize?
* Yes Do any authors meet the eligibility criteria for the Established Researcher Prize? Yes Title of Nominated Work * Which AI2050 Hard Problems are addressed by this work? * What type of work is being considered for the award?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Researchers, graduate students, and faculty in philosophy and related technical AI disciplines; two prizes per cycle — one early-career and one established researcher — for outstanding philosophical scholarship addressing AI2050 Hard Problems. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 per prize Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 23, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Schmidt Sciences' Unconventional Compute RFP funds research on hardware fundamentally different from conventional CPUs and GPUs, co-designed with training and inference methods suited for their constraints. Open to universities and nonprofit research institutions globally, this pilot program seeks evidence that unconventional hardware can solve real-world problems beyond benchmark metrics. Track I awards $50,000-$150,000 for 6-12 month projects; Track II awards $150,000-$750,000 for 12-18 months. The lightweight application requires only a short online form and a five-page project narrative. Deadline is April 30, 2026.
Schmidt Sciences' Science of Trustworthy AI RFP supports technical research aimed at improving understanding, prediction, and control of risks from advanced AI systems while enabling their safe deployment. The program funds research across three core aims: (1) characterizing and forecasting misalignment in frontier AI systems, (2) developing generalizable measurements and interventions for AI safety, and (3) overseeing superhuman-capability AI systems and addressing multi-agent risks. Tier 1 awards provide up to $1 million over 1-3 years, while Tier 2 awards range from $1-5 million or more over 1-3 years. Schmidt Sciences also offers compute access, software engineering support through the Virtual Institute for Scientific Software, API credits with frontier model providers, and community engagement opportunities for funded researchers.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.