Launched in 2025, Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute (AIEI) supports independent, policy-relevant research on how artificial intelligence is reshaping productivity, labor markets, education systems, and economic opportunity worldwide. AIEI advances rigorous scholarship that informs policymakers, educators, employers, and workers as societies adapt to the rapid diffusion of generative AI. The institute emphasizes scholarship that is immediately translatable to policy, decision-making, and investment.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Each selected proposal will receive a single research gift of $75,000.
- Each selected proposal is eligible for one travel allowance to support attendance at the in?person workshop:
- $7,500 for awardees based in the United States, Canada, or Mexico
- $20,000 for all other awardees
Requirements
- Open to researchers affiliated with accredited universities or research institutions worldwide and PIs and co-PIs must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree (e.g., MD, JD, DrPH) at the time of application.
- Each proposal may include up to two Principal Investigators (PIs), but only one award will be issued. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged, and all PIs must meet the eligibility requirements.
Selection Process
Proposals will be evaluated on four equally weighted criteria:
- Scientific strength (25%) – Rigor, appropriateness, and quality of methods; replicability and generalizability where applicable.
- Feasibility (25%) – Likelihood the project can be completed within the proposed timeline and scope.
- Pragmatic applicability (25%) – Potential to generate actionable insights relevant to AI-driven economic transformation.
- PI productivity (25%) – Evidence the PI can successfully execute and publish the proposed research.
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Application Deadline
November 30, 2026How To Apply
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