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ASPIRE AI: Advanced Support for Innovative Research Excellence in Artificial Intelligence - Research and Grant Development Services | University of South Carolina Research and Grant Development Services Research and Grant Development Services ASPIRE AI: Advanced Support for Innovative Research Excellence in Artificial Intelligence The ASPIRE AI program offers USC faculty an opportunity to pursue artificial intelligence The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to invest in USC's present and future research excellence through the Advanced Support for Innovative Research Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, or ASPIRE AI program.
Since 2012, ASPIRE has been one of the university's primary funding mechanisms to support research by USC faculty at all levels, across all campuses. ASPIRE AI expands the reach of this program to include research projects focused specifically on artificial intelligence. The goal of ASPIRE AI is to advance USC faculty research on artificial intelligence by funding meritorious research projects across disciplines.
ASPIRE AI particularly emphasizes support for faculty integrating and developing novel AI applications who intend to pursue subsequent extramural funding, as well as interdisciplinary teams who combine AI expertise with domain knowledge. If you have questions about the ASPIRE AI program, please contact Emily Devereux , Associate Vice President for Research Development.
ASPIRE AI Request for proposals and application materials ASPIRE AI proposals for 2025-26 are due by 5 p. m. on February 18, 2026 2025-26 ASPIRE AI Request for Proposals (pdf) The RFP contains details, guidance, and links for the current funding cycle.
ASPIRE AI Review Rubric (pdf) NEW beginning 2025-26 - ASPIRE AI proposals will be evaluated using this rubric by a peer review panel. Applicants are encouraged to use the rubric during proposal development. Budget Instructions and Forms Instructions and forms for documenting and justifying ASPIRE AI funding requests.
USCeRA Submission Instructions (pdf) This document provides a step-by-step guide that may be helpful in submitting your This toolbox provides a number of helpful instructions and links that may help you Submit your final internal funding report To submit your final ASPIRE AI report, please complete the VPR Internal Grant Report Form. Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional.
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