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NAIRR is a U.S. government initiative to provide shared AI compute and data resources to researchers; relevant to discussions about equitable access to AI infrastructure and national AI strategy.

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The NAIRR Pilot is a U.S. national initiative led by the NSF to democratize access to AI computing infrastructure, datasets, and software tools for researchers and educators. It aims to broaden participation in AI research by providing shared resources to academic and non-profit institutions. The pilot serves as a proof-of-concept for a permanent National AI Research Resource.

Key Points

  • Provides researchers and educators access to compute, data, software, and training resources for AI research
  • Aims to democratize AI research by lowering barriers for institutions without large computing budgets
  • Serves as a pilot program to inform the design of a permanent NAIRR infrastructure in the U.S.
  • Involves partnerships across federal agencies, private sector, and academic institutions
  • Relevant to AI safety research by enabling broader participation in alignment and safety studies

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 Driving Science Innovation with 
 
 Advancing US Innovation in Artificial Intelligence 
 
 

 
 
 
 The NAIRR Pilot aims to connect U.S. researchers and educators to computational, data, and training
 resources needed to advance AI research and research that employs AI. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 680+ 
 Research projects supported 
 
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 50 
 States + DC & Puerto Rico represented 
 
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 67 
 NAIRR Classroom awards 
 
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 23 
 Infrastructure & data demo projects 
 
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 3 
 Community workshops (more scheduled) 
 
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 Current Opportunities

 
 
 New Opportunity 
 Deep Partnerships

 
 Request access to deeper collaborations directly with select partner resources.

 
 
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 New Opportunity 
 Start-Up Projects resources

 
 Request access to AI resources for start-up projects.

 
 
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 Requires Application 
 Research Resources

 
 Access high-performance computing platforms tailored for AI research.

 
 
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 Educational Resources

 
 Request access to educational platforms (such as computational notebooks).
 
 
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 Freely Accessible 
 Data, Models, and More

 
 Browse curated datasets, pre-trained models, and additional tools for training and testing your AI systems.

 
 
 View Resources 
 
 

 
 Become a Volunteer Reviewer

 
 The NAIRR Pilot relies on engaged volunteers to power the proposals review. Please apply if you're interested in contributing to this critical process.
 
 
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 Invite a NAIRR speaker to your event

 
 Submit a request for a NAIRR Pilot speaker to present program-related material at your workshops or conferences.
 
 
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 Featured Projects

 

 
 
 Synthesizing Science: Slashing Molecular-Simulation Times Through the NAIRR Pilot Designing the Future of Energy: AI-Aided Discovery of High-Entropy Alloys Scaling Solutions for a Thirsty World: How NAIRR Is Training the Next Generation of Water Scientists Beyond the Lab: How the NAIRR Pilot is Helping Robots Navigate the Real World Powering the Nuclear Renaissance with AI Co-Pilots: How Texas A&M University is Leading the Way for Nuclear Energy with Generative AI Building Transparent, Open-Source "Thinking" Models for the Global Scientific Community Mapping the Cosmos: How AI is Charting the Hidden Logic of Astronomical Discovery How Serverless Computing is Scaling the Next Generation of AI Breaking the Data Logjam: Unlocking Rare Disease Research with Privacy-Preserving AI Scaling Science Education: Using NAIRR Pilot Resources for AI Data Visualization Using AI for Faster Discovery of 

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