CDAC Reissues Spring 2020 AI + Social Sciences Call for Proposals
Reissue: AI + Social Sciences RFP – Spring 2020 | Applications Due: May 8, 2020 (11:59 PM CT)
The AI + Science research grants program will support collaborative projects between the University of Chicago, Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL). The reissue of this call for proposals will only consider applications to the AI + Social Sciences funding track. For questions, please contact Julia Lane and Rebecca Willett.
The goal of this program is to 1) encourage new interactions between the University, TTIC, and the national laboratories, 2) provide unique educational experiences for students, and 3) position our institutions to successfully secure future large-scale federally-sponsored research programs.
This funding program is part of a larger joint task force, organized by the University of Chicago’s Office of Research and National Laboratories, and in collaboration with the Center for Data and Computing (CDAC), aimed at increasing interactions among UChicago, ANL, FNAL, and TTIC. The task force builds upon existing collaborations and aims to position our organizations for current and anticipated funding opportunities.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide reviewer feedback on applications that are not funded. We look forward to your application. Please contact Julia Lane with any questions.
How to Apply
We encourage all members of the University community with PI status to review the Spring 2020 RFP and apply. Applications for all funding tracks can be found online at InfoReady. Submissions are due at 11:59 pm CT on Friday, May 8, 2020. The earliest project start date is July 1, 2020.
Previously Funded Projects
Neural Network Algorithms to Decode the Octopus Neural Network
- AI + Social Science Funding Track
- AI + Social Sciences Research Projects
We are pleased to provide funding specifically in support of AI for Science projects that include the social sciences. AI and social science topics should have DOE relevance, such as, but not limited to:
- Smart Cities: How do we safely and synergistically integrate intelligent technologies with natural/built environments to develop connected and smart cities?
- Decision Making & Threat Detection: How can we harness the data revolution and behavioral science to advance planning, analysis, threat detection, and decision making to support our national security.
- Transportation: What are the next generation transportation solutions that will address our nation’s changing mobility challenges?
Awards will be available for up to $75,000 for a period of 12 months.