{"id":1618,"date":"2025-08-05T09:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2025-08-05T09:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:18:09","slug":"pre-call-announcement-artificial-intelligence-sandpits-canada-uk-and-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=1618","title":{"rendered":"Pre-call announcement: Artificial Intelligence sandpits (Canada, UK and US)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AHRC-logo-1024x260.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AHRC-logo-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AHRC-logo-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AHRC-logo-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AHRC-logo-1536x391.png 1536w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AHRC-logo.png 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>An invitation for expressions of interest to attend a humanities-led, interdisciplinary research sandpit putting humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of AI tech design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sandpit is a facilitated workshop process through which new project teams and research propositions will be co-developed and funded. During the sandpit process, teams would form and develop and refine project ideas for applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two elements to the sandpit process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an expressions of interest stage where sandpit attendees will be decided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the sandpit itself where attendees will form teams, develop project ideas and submit an application for research funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The sandpit process will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a three-day in-person residential workshop in Canada (February 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a virtual workshop in April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>director and mentor-facilitated application development, peer review and cohort support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supporting up to four projects, which must begin on 1 October 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turing.ac.uk\/news\/publications\/doing-ai-differently\">Doing AI Differently White Paper<\/a> will be the primary reference document for this sandpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants from any career stage are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As successful applicants will be able to bid for grant funding through the sandpit mechanism, you must be eligible to receive funding from either UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) or SSHRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This opportunity is for attendees without preconceived project ideas or teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">VALUE AND DURATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel and subsistence costs for the in-person workshop will be covered by AHRC and SSHRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to four grants will then be awarded to successful project teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 31 October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-person residential workshop: February 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual workshop: April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects commence: 1 October 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>More information, including full details of collaborative requirements, the sandpit\u2019s thematic focus and expected outcomes, can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/opportunity\/artificial-intelligence-humanities-sandpits-canada-uk-and-us\/\">opportunity webpage<\/a> and in the below document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pre-announcement_-artificial-intelligence-humanities-sandpits_-Canada-UK-and-US-\u2013-UKRI.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Pre-announcement_ artificial intelligence humanities sandpits_ 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