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$1k-10k per project, larger amounts considered for exceptional proposals Access to network of top builders at the intersection of AI and philosophy 90 day period for development of a working prototype Rolling review (aligned to round deadlines) General application round for projects focused on AI and human flourishing Truth-seeking: Cosmos x FIRE Scholarship: Cosmos x IHS $1k-10k per project, larger amounts considered for exceptional proposals Access to network of top builders at the intersection of AI and philosophy 90 day period for development of a working prototype Rolling review (aligned to round deadlines) General application round for projects focused on AI and human flourishing Truth-seeking: Cosmos x FIRE Scholarship: Cosmos x IHS $1k-10k per project, larger amounts considered for exceptional proposals Access to network of top builders at the intersection of AI and philosophy 90 day period for development of a working prototype Rolling review (aligned to round deadlines) General application round for projects focused on AI and human flourishing Truth-seeking: Cosmos x FIRE Scholarship: Cosmos x IHS Join our newsletter to be updated about further rounds and opportunities.
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See our FAQ Jason Zhao - Founder, PIP Labs Zoe Weinberg - Founder, ex/ante Alex Komoroske - Founder, Common Tools Darren Zhu - Founder, Culture Brendan McCord - Founder and Chair, Cosmos Institute Tyler Cowen - Marginal Revolution Philipp Koralus - Director, Oxford University's Human-Centered AI Lab Other Cosmos Institute Fellows and Team Jason Zhao - Founder, PIP Labs Zoe Weinberg - Founder, ex/ante Alex Komoroske - Founder, Common Tools Darren Zhu - Founder, Culture Brendan McCord - Founder and Chair, Cosmos Institute Tyler Cowen - Marginal Revolution Philipp Koralus - Director, Oxford University's Human-Centered AI Lab Other Cosmos Institute Fellows and Team See all winners and projects Cohort 2, example projects: AI tool that adapts complex projects to your skill level ( link ) Economic models for decentralized AI governance ( link ) Interactive narrative to explore betrayal in AI and humans ( link ) Full list of people and projects Cohort 1, example projects: Open-source simulation platform for bio-inspired AI swarms "Market Turing Test" to compare AI vs markets' collective intelligence Prototyping a computational theory of virtue ethics for humans and AIs Full list of people and projects See all winners and projects Cohort 2, example projects: AI tool that adapts complex projects to your skill level ( link ) Economic models for decentralized AI governance ( link ) Interactive narrative to explore betrayal in AI and humans ( link ) Full list of people and projects Cohort 1, example projects: Open-source simulation platform for bio-inspired AI swarms "Market Turing Test" to compare AI vs markets' collective intelligence Prototyping a computational theory of virtue ethics for humans and AIs Full list of people and projects Want to fund or mentor a round?
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NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.
NASA STRIDE (Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration) is a grant program from NASA that solicits proposals from U.S. industry to conduct design studies of advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems with payload transportation and deployment capability for Mars surface operations. The program supports innovation in robotic mobility systems that could enable future Mars science missions. U.S.-based universities and nonprofit research organizations may also be eligible per the grant record. The application deadline for this cycle was March 31, 2026.
CalSEED Concept Award is a grant from the California Energy Commission that provides $150,000 in funding to early-stage clean energy innovators in California. The program targets individuals, businesses, and nonprofits developing hardware, software, or integrated solutions at Technology Readiness Levels 2-4. Eligible technology areas rotate each cycle and have included battery recycling and reuse, long-duration energy storage, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification, industrial electrification, and advanced EV charging. Applicants must be located in California, have under $1 million in private funding, and propose innovations that benefit California ratepayers. Concept Award winners also receive professional development resources and access to accelerator programs, and may compete for a subsequent $450,000 Prototype Award.