Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technologies
Grants support multidisciplinary teams addressing ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI, biotech, and disaster mitigation technologies through Execute, Explore, and Inform projects.
This grant was recently cancelled by U.S. National Science Foundation
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted anytime)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500,000 per award; project duration and size vary by project type
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary teams to advance responsible, ethical, and societally beneficial design, development, and deployment of technologies in AI, biotechnology, and disaster prevention/mitigation.
Key Information: Focus on Execute, Explore, and Inform (Workshop) project types; proposals must address at least one of the three priority technology areas.
Description
This program funds multidisciplinary, multi-sector teams to inform, explore, and execute responsible approaches to the design, development, and deployment of technologies, with a focus on artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and natural or anthropogenic disaster prevention or mitigation. The program aims to:
- Accelerate innovation in use-inspired and translational research for responsible technology.
- Foster collaborations across academia, industry, non-profit, and government sectors.
- Embed ethical, legal, and societal considerations and community values throughout the technology lifecycle.
- Educate and train the STEM workforce in responsible technology practices.
- Empower broad participation in technology development, including at the earliest design stages.
Three project types are supported:
- Execute Projects: For established teams with demonstrated experience to implement impactful, sustainable activities.
- Explore Projects: For exploratory, formative activities to test or validate approaches and build cross-sector capacity.
- Inform (Workshop) Projects: For convenings and products that inform and connect ecosystems of researchers, practitioners, and communities.
