Anthropic Economic Futures program
Anthropic Economic Futures funds research and policy proposals exploring AI's effects on labor, productivity, value creation, and economic measurement.
Funder: Anthropic
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (DC Economic Futures symposium) | September 2026 (London Economic Futures symposium)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$50,000 per research award (plus $5,000 in Claude API credits); symposia include travel, accommodation, and honorarium
Summary: Supports research, policy proposals, and data infrastructure to understand and address the economic impacts of AI.
Description
The Anthropic Economic Futures program is a multidisciplinary initiative aimed at advancing society’s understanding of how artificial intelligence is transforming the economy. The program funds independent research, fosters evidence-based policy development through symposia, and expands economic measurement through new data infrastructure. The focus areas include labor market transitions, productivity, value creation, democratization of capabilities, and policy responses to AI-driven change. Funding is available for empirical research projects, policy proposals, and strategic partnerships with research institutions.
