The Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program aims to support a more holistic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern world through the creation of new humanities research centers on artificial intelligence at eligible institutions. Centers must focus their scholarly activities on exploring the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI.
A Center supports collaboration among scholars to explore a specific topic through research, as well as spreading knowledge about that research through educational or outreach activities. Centers may include scholars from diverse disciplines, but must be focused on asking humanities questions and should be led by humanists. Scholars may come from one or more institutions. NEH welcomes international collaboration, but scholars at U.S. institutions must contribute significantly to the project. This program is for establishing new Centers; existing Centers and Institutes are not eligible in this competition.
Successful applicants will work to establish a sustainable Center and 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.
Only one application per institution is permitted in this competition.
Deadlines:
- Duke Internal Deadline: Sep. 30, 2024
- Optional draft due: Oct. 4, 2024
- Application Deadline: Dec. 11, 2024
To be eligible to apply, your organization must be established in the United States or its jurisdictions as one of the following: • a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code • an accredited institution of higher education (public or nonprofit) • a state or local government or one of their agencies • a federally recognized Native American Tribal government
Individuals and other organizations, including foreign and for-profit entities, are ineligible.
Each applicant may request up to $500,000, (with a maximum of $200,000 per year) plus an additional $250,000 in federal matching funds. This includes the sum of direct and indirect costs.
NEH anticipates awarding approximately $2,500,000 among an estimated 5 recipients.
Owing to the sponsor's restriction on the number of applications that may be submitted from Duke, anyone wishing to pursue nomination should submit the following materials as one PDF:
1) Project overview (1-2 pages): Describe:
- Long-term vision of the Center.
- Proposed activities to meet this vision.
- Expected deliverables of the Center.
- Introduce the core Center team.
- Potential impact for the Center.
2) Resume for Project Director (2 pages): This should include mailing and email addresses, the highest degree earned, the name of the institution awarding the degree, professional positions held, institutional affiliations, and major publications.
Please submit internal materials through My Research Proposal. (Code: ILN) https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/6sB63t
Instructions for creating an account (if needed) and submitting your materials: https://ctsi.duke.edu/about-myresearchproposal