Academic Grant Program from NVIDIA supports university researchers with cloud, hardware, software, and model resources for simulation, modeling, and AI projects aimed at technological breakthroughs.
Funder: NVIDIA
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Quarter 3) | December 2026 (Quarter 4) | March 2027 (Quarter 1) | June 2027 (Quarter 2)
Funding Amounts: Up to 30,000 NVIDIA H100 80 GB hours; hardware options depend on the call for proposals
Summary: NVIDIA supports university research in simulation, modeling, and AI with cloud, hardware, software, and model resources.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time faculty at an accredited institution that awards research degrees to PhD students.
NVIDIA’s Academic Grant Program supports university researchers pursuing technological breakthroughs using NVIDIA technologies. Its calls for proposals cover simulation and modeling, including scientific simulation, quantum computing, and physics-informed machine learning; AI training and model development; and AI inference, agents, and systems software.
The program offers research access to NVIDIA cloud resources, hardware, software, and models. It also offers letters of support for grant applications related to a funded project, opportunities to present at GTC and network through NVIDIA’s global channels, and consideration for NVIDIA marketing support.