Request for Proposals | AI+Science Collaborative Research Program
Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) and University of Chicago (UChicago) scientists are invited to submit joint proposals for collaborative projects on AI and its intersections with the sciences. The overall goal of this program is to initiate and support collaborations between WIS and UChicago in AI-enabled scientific discovery across the physical and biological sciences, advancing core AI principles and training a new generation of diverse interdisciplinary scientists.
Successful proposals will set ambitious goals with the potential for significant impact in science and technology.
Eligibility:
- WIS: Senior Scientists and higher rank. UChicago: faculty and OAAs
- Each application must include at least 1 PI from each institution (WIS and UChicago)
- Only one application per PI per cycle will be accepted
Areas of Focus:
Priority will be given to proposals that address one or more of the following research themes:
- AI’s use to uncover or better understand fundamental natural laws
- Enhancing the precision of scientific measurement using AI methods
- Physics informed machine learning
- Advancement in AI theories and methods
Amount: The program will fund at least one and not more than eight teams in total, at a maximum level of $400,000. Each institution will grant up to $200,000 to its scientists, to be divided by the awarded teams from each institute according to their needs. Note that there will be no money transferred between institutions.
Support period: 2 years.
Submission date: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Mode of application:
Each proposal should include:
- PART A: Title Page, containing the following details: Title of the proposal, names of the principal investigators and their addresses, telephone, and e-mail. Please specify on the Title Page of the application "This application is submitted for consideration within the WIS-UChicago AI+Science Initiative".
- PART B: Abstract (250 words)
- PART C: Research Plan (up to 1500 words in length, not including figures and references)
- PART D: Proposed budget, including a breakdown of the division of funds, separated into distinct budgets for WIS and UChicago: WIS: No overhead allowed; UChicago: No indirect cost recovery. Salaries and Wages: WIS: Salaries allowed, not to PIs; UChicago: Salaries allowed, not to PIs. Travel: Must be consistent with local travel policies/guidelines
- PART E: Description of the proposed mode of collaboration (half a page)
- PART F: Short curriculum vitae, including a list of publications of the principal investigator(s) from the last 3 years
- PART G: Ethical assurances (if relevant)
Application review priorities:
- Scientific merit and alignment with selected theme
- Strength of collaboration
- Innovation
- Potential for longer term funding
Joint applications must be submitted as a single PDF file and emailed to both:
