Amazon Research Awards issues fall 2024 call for proposals

The submission period deadline closed on November 13.

By Amazon Research Awards team

September 25, 2024

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As the Amazon Research Awards (ARA) program continues to expand in scope, so does our call for proposals list. To that end, starting September 25, we will open the fall 2024 call for proposals in five research areas listed below.

The deadline for proposals is November 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Proposals will be reviewed for the quality of their scientific content, creativity, and their potential for impact at scale. Proposals related to theory, practice, and novel techniques are all welcome.

ARA provides grant recipients unrestricted funds and AWS promotional credits. Funded projects are assigned an Amazon research contact, and recipients also receive training resources, including AWS tutorials and hands-on sessions with Amazon scientists and engineers.

Before applying, we encourage researchers to visit the ARA website and read our frequently asked questions for more specific program information. We look forward to receiving your submissions.

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