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Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. Aims to promote AI innovation by building capacity and fostering partnerships across various sectors.
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Supports capacity-development projects and partnerships within the National AI Research Institutes ecosystem that help broaden participation in artificial intelligence research, education and workforce development.
The National Science Foundation and its partners support the continued growth of a broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community for the advancement of AI and AI-powered innovation, providing a unique opportunity to broadly promote the NSF vision and core values, especially inclusion and collaboration.
The Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) program aims to significantly broaden participation in AI research, education, and workforce development through capacity development projects and through partnerships within the National AI Research Institutes ecosystem.
For all inquiries, you can email the entire program team at: February 24, 2025 - Canceled: ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours December 16, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours November 18, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours October 29, 2024 - ExpandAI Program Webinar (October 2024) October 21, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours September 16, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours August 19, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours July 15, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours June 17, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours May 20, 2024 - ExpandAI Virtual Office Hours Additional program resources Frequently Asked Questions for the Expand AI Program (NSF 23-506) National AI Research Institutes Virtual Organization (AIVO) website Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
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Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) is funded by NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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