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Arena Opens Fall 2026 Call for Academic Proposals on the Science of AI Evaluation, With Up to $50,000 per Project

October 30, 2026 at 16:19 EDT

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Arena has opened proposals for the Fall 2026 cycle of its Academic Partnerships Program, offering up to $50,000 per project to tenure-track faculty at U.S. universities who study the scientific foundations of AI evaluation, including evaluation and ranking. Proposals are due at midnight on the day of the announcement.

Fall 2026 cycle · Arena Academic Partnerships Program

Arena opens Fall 2026 funding for the science of AI evaluation

Up to $50,000 per project for tenure-track faculty at U.S. universities who study how AI systems are measured, compared and ranked. Proposals are due at midnight on the day of the announcement.

$50,000

Maximum award for an individual project

1 day

Window for this cycle, from the announcement to the midnight deadline

The $50,000 ceiling, one block per $1,000

Each orange block is $1,000. A full grid of 50 blocks equals the maximum award per project.

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