NSF National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot

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NAIRR is a U.S. government initiative to provide shared AI compute and data resources to researchers; relevant to discussions about equitable access to AI infrastructure and national AI strategy.

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The NAIRR Pilot is a U.S. national initiative led by the NSF to democratize access to AI computing infrastructure, datasets, and software tools for researchers and educators. It aims to broaden participation in AI research by providing shared resources to academic and non-profit institutions. The pilot serves as a proof-of-concept for a permanent National AI Research Resource.

Key Points

•Provides researchers and educators access to compute, data, software, and training resources for AI research
•Aims to democratize AI research by lowering barriers for institutions without large computing budgets
•Serves as a pilot program to inform the design of a permanent NAIRR infrastructure in the U.S.
•Involves partnerships across federal agencies, private sector, and academic institutions
•Relevant to AI safety research by enabling broader participation in alignment and safety studies

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# **Advancing US Innovation in _Artificial Intelligence_**

The NAIRR Pilot aims to connect U.S. researchers and educators to computational, data, and training
resources needed to advance AI research and research that employs AI.

670+

Research projects supported

[View Resource Allocations](https://nairrpilot.org/projects/awarded)

50

States + DC & Puerto Rico represented

[View Projects Map](https://nairrpilot.org/map)

67

NAIRR Classroom awards

[View Resource Allocations](https://nairrpilot.org/projects/awarded)

23

Infrastructure & data demo projects

[View Demonstration Projects](https://nairrpilot.org/projects/demo)

3

Community workshops (more scheduled)

[View Upcoming Events](https://nairrpilot.org/pilotevents)

[Get Started](https://nairrpilot.org/getting-started) [Learn more about NAIRR Pilot](https://nairrpilot.org/about) [Subscribe for Updates](https://e3fba72e.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAI3vyZubK9HvRs2r8mqxRz8mxF-3ZJ9VdYb4ppvC9tWeitHfeKwpNLulP2Rgz0rmTZE4LGmAwRjtBaOAllQORqxpQFztpNEUL72en0kdIs0gATsPy4OMnx4d1m_MIFD_3gPfaimVKke_-H9bxjwXJWUB_kKmFH6p_RHZ7YoLklM8gw5V5oPy0PHf0zgaMHSwcmo8YmrN1jYl)

## Current Opportunities

New Opportunity

### Deep Partnerships

Request access to deeper collaborations directly with select partner resources.

[Apply Now](https://nairrpilot.org/opportunities/deep-partnerships)

New Opportunity

### Start-Up Projects resources

Request access to AI resources for start-up projects.

[Apply Now](https://nairrpilot.org/opportunities/startup-project)

Requires Application

### Research Resources

Access high-performance computing platforms tailored for AI research.

[Apply Now](https://nairrpilot.org/opportunities/allocations)

Requires Application

### Educational Resources

Request access to educational platforms (such as computational notebooks).


[Apply Now](https://nairrpilot.org/opportunities/education-call)

Freely Accessible

### Data, Models, and More

Browse curated datasets, pre-trained models, and additional tools for training and testing your AI systems.

[View Resources](https://nairrpilot.org/pilotresources)

### Become a Volunteer Reviewer

The NAIRR Pilot relies on engaged volunteers to power the proposals review. Please apply if you're interested in contributing to this critical process.


[Apply Now](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Km5lpqHDQGXhTLpOiSljH_exb7sp24aZW5Zw5TB1aEU/viewform?edit_requested=true)

## Featured Projects

[Scaling Resilient and Adaptable Decentralized Learning to Large Dynamic Networks \\
PI: David I. Inouye, Purdue University](https://nairrpilot.org/projects/awarded?_requestNumber=NAIRR240112) [Investigating Security Issues in Instruction-Tuned Large Language Code Models \\
Xiali Hei, University of Louisiana at Lafayette](https://nairrpilot.org/projects/awarded?_requestNumber=NAIRR240255) [Addressing Backdoor Attacks in Large Models \\
Jeffrey Blimes, University of Washington](https://nairrpilot.org/projects/

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