Call for Applications: AI Safety Fund (AISF) Grants 2025 – Up to $500,000 in Funding for AI Safety Research
Deadline: January 20, 2025
The AI Safety Fund (AISF) is now accepting applications for its 2025 funding round. With grants of up to $500,000, the AISF aims to accelerate efforts to identify and mitigate the security risks posed by frontier AI models. As AI technology continues to permeate various sectors, there is an urgent need to develop strategies that ensure its safe deployment for the benefit of society. The AISF is focused on funding research that addresses these risks and promotes the responsible development and use of AI.
Purpose of the AI Safety Fund (AISF)
The AISF’s mission is to support research that investigates the potential security threats that emerge from the development and use of cutting-edge AI models. This funding round is focused on ensuring the safe deployment of AI while identifying methods to prevent harmful outcomes. The AISF also seeks to fund research that improves techniques for AI agent identification, authentication, and security evaluations, and fosters the development of synthetic media authentication.
The AISF has identified three key research areas for prioritization in this round of funding:
- Biosecurity
- Cybersecurity
- AI Agent Evaluation & Synthetic Content
Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?
The AISF grants are available to a broad range of applicants, including:
- Independent researchers affiliated with academic institutions, research organizations, NGOs, and social enterprises globally.
- Research projects focused on testing, evaluating, or addressing the security and safety risks posed by frontier AI models and their deployed versions.
Applicants should have the capability to accelerate the identification and mitigation of threats related to the development and use of AI.
Selection Criteria: How Proposals Will Be Evaluated
Proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Impact: The potential of the research to improve security measures for deployed frontier AI models.
- Feasibility: The likelihood that the proposed research can be successfully carried out.
- Relevance: How the research contributes to the AI safety field.
- Peer Review: The approach to engaging the broader research community for feedback on findings.
- Qualifications: The technical qualifications of the research team and their relevance to the field.
- Ethics: The ethical considerations of the research and the safety protocols in place to address short-term and long-term risks.
Funding Details: Up to $500,000 for Research Projects
- The AISF will fund projects focused on AI safety research, including biosecurity, cybersecurity, AI agent evaluation, and synthetic content.
- Maximum Budget: $500,000 per project.
- Equity and diversity in the research field will be considered when evaluating proposals.
- Researchers must ensure the accessibility of research findings to promote transparency in AI safety research. However, applicants should also assess and justify any potential risks or harm from the research, which may lead to restricted access to findings.
How to Apply: Step-by-Step Process
- Submit Your Application Online
Apply through the official AISF application portal. Click HERE to Apply. - Proposal Review
Your proposal will be reviewed based on the selection criteria outlined above. - Funding Decision
Successful applicants will receive funding for their proposed research, with ongoing support for project development.
Important Deadline
- Application Deadline: January 20, 2025
Conclusion
The AI Safety Fund (AISF) provides a unique opportunity for researchers to contribute to the safe and responsible development of AI. If your research focuses on AI security, agent evaluation, or synthetic content, this is a chance to secure funding that could help you address some of the most pressing issues in the AI field. With grants of up to $500,000, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the growing field of AI safety.
Click HERE to Apply and take the first step toward advancing AI safety and security!
