AI Economy Institute Cohort 4 Open Call
Offered by Microsoft Research
The AI Economy Institute invites proposals for research on how AI impacts work and economic value, with a focus on organizational choices. Selected proposals receive $75,000 and travel allowances for workshops.
- Deadline
- 30 November 202621 days left
- Who can apply
- Cohort 4 is open to researchers affiliated with accredited universities or research institutions worldwide.
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Opportunity overview
The AI Economy Institute's Cohort 4 Open Call supports research on the organizational choices that influence how AI complements or substitutes human work. Proposals are invited from researchers affiliated with accredited institutions worldwide, with a focus on empirical rigor and practical guidance for stakeholders.
Award and support Award and support Each selected proposal will receive a single research gift of $75,000. Each selected proposal is eligible for one travel allowance to support attendance at the in‐person workshop: $7,500 for awardees based in the United States, Canada, or Mexico $20,000 for all other awardees Research period: January – June 2027
Who can apply
Cohort 4 is open to researchers affiliated with accredited universities or research institutions worldwide.
Cohort 4 is open to researchers affiliated with accredited universities or research institutions worldwide. Senior Fellows will: Participate in bi‐weekly virtual workshops with fellow researchers and subject‐matter experts Engage in a multi‐day, in‐person workshop with Microsoft subject matter experts and AIEI leadership Contribute a chapter to an edited trade book on the AI economy Submit a research manuscript to a high‐quality, open‐access academic journal Open to researchers affiliated with accredited universities or research institutions worldwide and PIs and co-PIs must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree (e.g., MD, JD, DrPH) at the time of application. Each proposal may include up to two Principal Investigators (PIs), but only one award will be issued. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged, and all PIs must meet the eligibility requirements.
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How to apply
- Proposal deadline: November 30, 2026 (6:00 PM Pacific) Submit Proposal
- Application components Applications consist of two parts: Applicant Biosketch (11-point font) Personal statement (≤300 words) One page professional summary Up to three contributions to science Current research support and citation metrics (H-index, total number of citations, and I-index) Project Overview Research question, methods, and contribution Policy relevance and applicability Up to three target journals