FY24 NSF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute (Opportunity Kick-off)
Research Development Opportunity Kick-off events are introductions to specific funding opportunities or resources that enhance application competitiveness. Sponsored by KE Research Development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has advanced tremendously and today promises personalized healthcare; enhanced national security; improved transportation; and more effective education, to name just a few benefits. Increased computing power, the availability of large datasets and streaming data, and algorithmic advances in machine learning (ML) have made it possible for AI research and development to create new sectors of the economy and revitalize industries. Continued advancement, enabled by sustained federal investment and channeled toward issues of national importance, holds the potential for further economic impact and quality-of-life improvements.
This program is limited to two (2) preliminary proposals for the entire program, irrespective of theme. The internal competition will assess submissions by theme upon submission. All teams expecting to submit to any theme are required to submit to limited submissions on or before 5pm AZ, September 7, 2023.
Program deadlines:
Awards anticipated in FY 2024 – preliminary proposal is due to NSF October 31, 2023
- Theme 1: AI for Astronomical Sciences
- In Theme 1, NSF and the Simons Foundation expect to co-fund up to two National AI Research Institutes. The Simons Foundation intends to provide up to $20 million and NSF intends to provide up to $20 million to support up to two new awards in FY 2024 - FY 2028, subject to the availability of funds. The average total size and duration of a grant will be $4M per year for 5 years, evenly split between NSF and SF.
Awards anticipated FY 2025 - – preliminary proposal is due to NSF January 12, 2024
- NSF and partners plan to make one award in theme 2 and two or more awards in Theme 3, subject to the availability of funds.
- Theme 2: AI for Discovery in Materials Research
- Theme 3: Strengthening AI
Program link: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/national-artificial-intelligence-research
Presenters:
- Lara Ferry, AVP, Knowledge Enterprise
- Keith Aspinall, Strategic Intelligence
- Nick Millas, Proposal Management
- Kendra Hillman, Limited Submissions
Register here: https://researchacademy.asu.edu/FY24_NSF_AI
Date: August 21, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm AZ
Location: online only