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National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with 13 federal agencies and 28 industry partners. The NAIRR Pilot aims to democratize access to AI compute, datasets, and pre-trained models. Access is open to researchers, educators, and students at U.
S. -based academic institutions, nonprofits, federal agencies, tribal agencies, and even startups with federal grants.
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Driving Science Innovation with Advancing US Innovation in Artificial Intelligence The NAIRR Pilot aims to connect U.S. researchers and educators to computational, data, and training resources needed to advance AI research and research that employs AI.
Research projects supported View Resource Allocations States + DC & Puerto Rico represented View Resource Allocations Infrastructure & data demo projects View Demonstration Projects Community workshops (more scheduled) Learn more about NAIRR Pilot Request access to deeper collaborations directly with select partner resources. Start-Up Projects resources Request access to AI resources for start-up projects.
Access high-performance computing platforms tailored for AI research. Request access to educational platforms (such as computational notebooks). Browse curated datasets, pre-trained models, and additional tools for training and testing your AI systems.
Become a Volunteer Reviewer The NAIRR Pilot relies on engaged volunteers to power the proposals review. Please apply if you're interested in contributing to this critical process. Request a NAIRR Pilot Speaker Are you organizing a conference, workshop, webinar, or campus event and want to include a presentation about the NAIRR Pilot?
We welcome invitations to speak about the program and how it supports AI research and education across the United States.
NAIRR Pilot Resources Accelerate UNT Research Team’s Breakthrough in AI-Driven Protein Function Prediction Defending the Data That Defends Us: How Machine Learning and AI Are Tracking the Hidden Impact of Public Research Infrastructure Mapping Every Drop: Creating a Digital Twin of America’s Water Cycle Cultivating the Future: How Humanoid Robotics are Transforming the American Farm AI Tool Promises Faster, More Accurate Cervical Cancer Treatment Planning Breaking the GPU Bottleneck: How Distributed Computing is Expanding AI Training Unlocking the Language of the Sun: Surya and the New Era of Space Weather Forecasting Leveling the Playing Field of Geoscience Data with the Mindat Intelligent Platform Synthesizing Science: Slashing Molecular-Simulation Times Through the NAIRR Pilot Designing the Future of Energy: AI-Aided Discovery of High-Entropy Alloys Scaling Solutions for a Thirsty World: How NAIRR Is Training the Next Generation of Water Scientists Beyond the Lab: How the NAIRR Pilot is Helping Robots Navigate the Real World 2026 NAIRR Annual Meeting Proceedings and Report 2026 NAIRR Annual Meeting Proceedings and Report now available: NAIRR Conference Final Report Read the Full Story in Science NAIRR Pilot Portal and Sandboxes Office Hours We are pleased to announce a new series of office hours for the NAIRR Pilot Portal and its sandboxes, offering an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and get hands-on guidance.
Sessions will be held on April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 28, each from 3–4 pm ET. These office hours are open to researchers, educators, and students interested in exploring available resources and use cases. We encourage you to join any session that fits your schedule and engage directly with David Benham, SGX3 team.
Join the NAIRR Slack Workspace New Templates Available for Classroom Reporting To streamline reporting for classroom allocations, new templates are now available. Progress and final reports help ensure strong engagement with resource providers, provide us important feedback, and allow the NAIRR Pilot team to highlight your project successes.
Sandbox Projects are live NAIRR Pilot Sandbox projects are for anyone interested in exploring AI related allocation. These Sandboxes are isolated environment used for experimentation and development, separate from the main production environment. Leadership, Partners, and Contributors The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) leads the NAIRR Pilot effort in collaboration with federal agency partners.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are leading development of a NAIRR Secure element of the pilot .
The following federal agency partners are presently participating and contributing resources to U.S. National Science Foundation Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institutes of Health National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Food and Drug Administration U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Current non-governmental partners: AI2: Allen Institute for AI Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Non-governmental partners
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National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is funded by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with 13 federal agencies and 28 industry partners. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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