The 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. The application must propose to create a Center with a specific research focus related to the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI. A Center is a sustained collaboration among multiple scholars focused on exploring the humanities implications of AI through two or more related scholarly activities. Competitive Centers typically identify a specific topical, methodological, or disciplinary lens through which to focus their efforts. NEH particularly encourages Centers interested in equity, privacy, and civil-rights topics. Centers should aim to advance humanities research on their chosen topic beyond the period of the grant. In addition to establishing the Center, the proposed project 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; education and mentoring; convenings, such as conferences, symposia, and workshop; lecture series; and the creation of digital tools to increase or advance scholarly discourse about AI. You must present a plan to disseminate the results of each activity.

Centers should leverage the visionary nature of their research to promote a more informed public discourse about AI through education and outreach efforts and to actively build the next generation of scholars. Centers are encouraged to include educational and public programming to increase AI literacy at the K-12 as well as college and university levels. Centers are also encouraged to enhance public awareness of humanities perspectives on AI.

NEH is especially interested in supporting projects that advance humanities-related work in the following areas: 1) Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence; 2) American Tapestry: Weaving Together Past, Present, and Future; 3) United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture.

Deadline for Optional Draft: October 2, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET
Full Application Deadline: December 11, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET
Link to Solicitation Here

Institutional Limit: Each institution may submit only one application under this notice

PI Eligibility:  Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as a Principal Investigator (PI) are invited to apply. Individuals from underrepresented groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply.

Application Information: All UD limited submission white papers must use this template found on the Research Office limited submission webpage. Applications not adhering to this requirement will be returned without review.

Merit Review Criteria: White papers will be reviewed based on the criteria detailed in the NEH solicitation.