Accelerating Innovation in Academia
Advancing Academic Research
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While our Academic Grant Program is currently not accepting new applications, we remain committed to supporting the research community. Here are some additional resources to help support your research needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
NVIDIA evaluates proposals based on the following factors:
- Demonstrable understanding of how to use NVIDIA technology, especially software and models
- Viability of project timeline and plan
- Compute request justification
- Clearly defined dataset
Additional factors that may contribute to award decisions include:
- Innovative or novel use case
- Open-source contribution
- Positive social impact
Due to the volume of proposals we receive, we can’t provide individual feedback. Proposals may be declined for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to lack of details, failure to adhere to the CFP requirements or proposal template instructions, misalignment with topic area, lack of experience with NVIDIA technology, etc.
Applicants agree to comply with the program agreement. Awards provided are unrestricted gifts, and awardees are asked to:
- Acknowledge NVIDIA Corporation in any resulting publications and include mention of the NVIDIA hardware, software, and/or models utilized
- Provide an update every six months via a follow-up email questionnaire that asks for information about publications and presentations that NVIDIA’s support enabled
- Submit proposals to present research outcomes (if any) at GTC or other NVIDIA events to promote the project
By applying to NVIDIA’s Academic Grant program, you must acknowledge and agree to abide by the terms and conditions. These are non-negotiable and cannot be altered for individual participants. If you or your institution cannot fully comply with the terms and conditions as-is, please do not apply.
One proposal per PI or research group is allowed per quarter, a maximum of four proposals annually. For example, one submission allowed in the first quarter, January–March.
Only one submission per person per quarter is allowed. Please be sure to carefully review and adhere to the required proposal template to be sure your proposal is considered.
Each individual applicant is eligible to receive only one award per calendar year using the expected decision date.
Previous winners must submit results through the program portal to be eligible for another award.
For technology- and platform-related questions, please visit our Developer Forums, which are moderated by NVIDIA experts and community members.
For hardware-related information, please visit our customer support page for answers to common questions or to chat with live support.
No. NVIDIA has no intention of owning the IP developed under the NVIDIA Academic Grant Program. The goal of this program is to support innovative research projects.
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