NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI) invites the submission of proposals for novel research projects at the intersection of AI/machine learning and astronomy. 

Explorable Universe: Advancing trustworthiness, generative AI methods, and exploration of large datasets.

Observable Universe: Advancing the efficiency of the calibration and analysis of high-dimensional data and preparation for next-generation observing facilities. 

Explainable Universe: Advancing the interpretabililty of AI methods and their application to study astrophysical systems.

Accelerated Universe: Advancing the robustness of AI surrogate modeling in the astrophysical domain and methods to accelerate the modeling of physical processes

Applications will be reviewed in two stages. Applicants will first submit a project abstract. Abstracts will be reviewed by March 21. Selected applications will be invited to submit a full proposal. Final awards will be announced by May 1.

Abstract Submission: Due March 14

An interview with Professor Stella Offner, an astrophysicist and the visionary Director of the CosmicAI initiative on the OpenAI Changes Everything podcast.

Her groundbreaking work leverages AI to unravel the mysteries of the universe’s formation, pushing the boundaries of how we explore the stars. Professor Offner shares her fascinating perspective: while AI, when used as a tool by human scientists, is accelerating scientific discovery in ways we never imagined, it’s not set to replace human scientists anytime soon.