Fund Details
Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence, National Endowment for the Humanities
Program Number
20240214-RAI
Award Duration
Up to three years
Maximum Award Amount
$500,000
Sponsor Name
National Endowment for the Humanities
Nominations Available to Institution
1
Sponsor Deadline
2/14/2024

Brief Description:

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The NEH Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program will create new Centers of scholarly discourse and learning, each one a nexus for collaborative efforts that reach across disciplinary lines to gain a more holistic understanding of AI in the modern world. Centers must focus their scholarly activities on exploring the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI.

Harvard University, as a single institution, is limited to submitting one (optional) draft and one proposal to the NEH. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal competition and proposal selection.

Description:

The NEH Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program will create new Centers of scholarly discourse and learning, each one a nexus for collaborative efforts that reach across disciplinary lines to gain a more holistic understanding of AI in the modern world. Centers must focus their scholarly activities on exploring the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI.

Harvard University, as a single institution, is limited to submitting one (optional) draft and one proposal to the NEH. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal competition and proposal selection.

Proposals should engage in at least two activities that support research into the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI. Appropriate activities may include but are not limited to: collaborative research and writing efforts; workshops or lecture series; education and mentoring; and the creation of digital tools to increase or advance scholarly discourse about AI. The NEH is particularly interested in projects that explore the impacts of AI-related technologies on truth, trust, and democracy; safety and security; and privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

Projects can be up to three years in duration, and up to $750,000 ($500,000 in outright funds plus $250,000 in Federal Matching Funds)

Note: The internal application resembles the NEH's optional Application Draft form, due to the NEH by January 10, 2024. This date is separate from the February 14, 2024 submission deadline for all applications to this opportunity.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the NEH's Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence website in order to familiarize themselves with the full scope of this opportunity.

Application Information:

Applicants will be asked the following: (this information will appear again on each applicant's individual electronic dashboard)
  • PI Name, title, Institution and CV
  • Co-PI CV(s), as applicable
  • Proposal Title
  • Proposal Thematic Focus: In 50 words or less describe the theme or themes your center will focus on
  • Describe how the center will fit with it's home institution's mission. Describe any key partnerships. Indicate if the partnerships are speculative or confirmed at this time.
  • Project Period
  • Amount Requested
  • Are you considering using Federal Matching Funds?
  • If Yes, applicants will be asked to confirm that they have notified an appropriate administrator at the school where they hold a primary appointment
  • Budget Categories. Briefly summarize the key planned budget line items, for example: Salary offset for Center directors and key personnel; travel and honraria for speakers in a lecture series; workshop/conference venue costs, administrative support (beyond IDC), fees for technical consultants; equipment and materials. Do not include specific costs.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

This competition is enabled for Proxy applicants. Before beginning an application, Proxies will be asked to locate their Principal Investigator in HUFP. If your PI is not registered in HUFP, please ask them to create their profile using their HarvardKey. Proxies should never “add user” in HUFP.

  • Applicants with questions should  contact the Research Development team at the school where they hold a primary appointment. A list of contacts by school is available here.

Search Filters:
Institution
  • Harvard Divinity School
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School of Design
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Harvard Kennedy School
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
    Position
    • Instructor
    • Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor
    • Other Academic/Research Appointment
      Type of Competition
      • Limited Submission
        Discipline
        • Humanities
          Type of Award
          • Research
            Begin Accepting Applications Date:
            11/07/2023
            Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
            11/30/2023 12:00 PM