Limited Submission Opportunity: NEH Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence 2025

URL: https://www.neh.gov/program/humanities-research-centers-artificial-intelligence

OBJECTIVE:

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs has released a solicitation for the second competition of the Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Launched last year in response to the White House Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, NEH seeks to leverage outputs from their centers to spur and advance innovative and high-level research in the humanities or humanistic social sciences that will expand public knowledge about and engagement with discourse surrounding AI and the societal impacts of AI. The program supports NEH’s desire to further explore “the ethical, legal, or societal implications [ELSI] of AI,” and the solicitation specifically states interest in proposals that examine the intersections and interactions of AI-related technologies with salient social issues such as civil rights, privacy, and equity. NEH is also interested in proposals that explore the potential implications and impacts of AI-related technologies on “truth, trust, and democracy.”

Competitive applications will include detailed plans outlining the development, sustainment, and dissemination of the results of two research activities to advance research on ELSI for artificial intelligence, such as:

  • “Collaborative research and writing efforts
  • Workshops or lecture series
  • education and mentoring and
  • digital tools to increase or advance scholarly discourse about AI”

Additional deliverables that the Center should produce can be found in the full solicitation. NEH is especially interested in projects that continue to advance ongoing programs/Initiatives the NEH has already undertaken including, and not limited to, the Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence; American Tapestry Weaving Together Past, Present, and Future; and United We Stand: Connecting Through the Culture.

FUNDING INFORMATION:

Up to $500,000 outright funds and $250,000 in Federal Matching Funds ($750,000 total) for up to 3 years. Applicants may propose a maximum of $200,000 per year.

ELIGIBILITY:

One nominee will be selected. Applications must be led by humanities/humanistic social sciences scholars, though contribution and collaboration of multiple scholars and researchers is expected.

While centers are not required to have a physical location, proposals should still include a detailed organization structure, mission statement/goals, and a strategy to sustain the center following the conclusion of the period of performance. NEH places priority and emphasis on U.S. Institutions, though international collaboration is accepted. Existing centers and institutes are not eligible to apply to this program.

INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:

Interested applicants should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by: 10/21/2024

  • Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application
  • A brief (2-page) statement summarizing the project, including the proposed activities and outcomes of the center and its long-term vision and impact
  • A brief budget outline
  • Up-to-date CV for the nominee and collaborators

An internal committee will review proposals and select a nominee.

DEADLINES:

NEH Draft Review deadline (optional): October 2, 2024

Internal Deadline: Monday, October 21, 2024 by 11:59 pm

External Deadline: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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