The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI and Data Science (HAI) and the Hoover Institution’s Technology Policy Accelerator (TPA) are jointly releasing a call for seed grant proposals for research projects focused on AI and Geopolitics.
We welcome proposals for research projects that tackle important challenges and opportunities in this space from either a technical or social science perspective, with findings that can generate policy insights and recommendations.
Proposals must come from interdisciplinary teams reflecting at least one co-PI from the humanities or social sciences with at least one co-PI from a technical field. At least one lead must be a Stanford faculty, fellow, or researcher who qualifies as a Principal Investigator (PI) according to the Stanford University Research Policy Handbook.
Award funds may be used for relevant expenses, including survey costs, compute, and research materials; undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral researcher support; convenings; and faculty time. Proposals are due May 1, with award decisions by July 1.
We are funding two tiers:
- small grants up to $25,000, and
- larger grants up to $100,000.
Both tiers are for one-year projects. All funded projects are expected to produce an academic publication and a policy-facing product (brief, white paper, or op-ed) within the one-year funding period. HAI policy staff will help with the latter. Awardees will also present findings at an HAI or Hoover event.
Proposals should be 3 pages maximum (excluding references). Full guidelines and the application are available at:
https://seedfunding.stanford.edu/opportunities/call-hai-hoover-tpa-seed-grants-ai-and-geopolitics
For more information, please contact Emerson Johnston at evj@stanford.edu.
TECHNOLOGY POLICY ACCELERATOR
The Hoover Institution's Technology Policy Accelerator (TPA) conducts research and develops insights that help government and business leaders better understand emerging technology and its geopolitical implications so they can seize opportunities, mitigate risks, and advance American interests and values.
Questions can be sent to Emerson Johnston at evj@stanford.edu.
