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Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation. Aims to broaden participation in AI research, education, and workforce development through capacity-building projects and partnerships.
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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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Project Summary (1 page) with overview, intellectual merit, broader impacts, and keywords
Project Description (15 pages max) with track-specific sections
Institutional Need and Support Statement (up to 3 pages, signed by provost/dean)
Data Management and Sharing Plan (up to 2 pages)
Institute Integration Plan (PARTNER only, up to 3 pages per institute)
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Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships is funded by U.S. National Science Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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