Novel Experiential Technologies Assisting Individual Learning (NExT AI) Hubs
This grant funds research centers to study how innovative AI technologies affect developmental outcomes in children with or at risk for learning disabilities in reading, writing, and math.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 4, 2026 (Estimated application due date) | October 2, 2026 (Application close date)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $1,600,000; ~3 awards expected; project duration and individual award size not specified.
Summary: Supports research hubs advancing understanding of how AI technologies impact developmental outcomes in children with or at risk for specific learning disabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; eligibility excludes foreign organizations and foreign components.
Description
This grant opportunity, issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at NIH, seeks exploratory applications for the establishment of Novel Experiential Technologies Assisting Individual Learning (NExT AI) Hubs. The initiative aims to catalyze high-impact, high-risk research on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in supporting, improving, or limiting the learning, cognitive, and socio-emotional needs of children at risk for or diagnosed with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) affecting reading, writing, and mathematics.
NExT AI Hubs will consist of a single research project and a leadership core, serving as a foundation for future large-scale research and program projects. The program emphasizes building an evidence base to inform policy and practice, as well as providing embedded research and career development opportunities for early-career, transdisciplinary SLD scientists. The initiative aligns with the NICHD Strategic Plan and encourages cross-programmatic, transdisciplinary research.
