Stony Brook’s AI Innovation Institute Awards $500K in Seed Grants

Thirteen projects will propel the use of AI in academic research, education and service

Thirteen teams of Stony Brook faculty will receive funds this semester from Stony Brook University’s AI Seed Grant Program.

The winning proposals were selected from nearly 50 applications. They will expand Stony Brook’s interdisciplinary work in artificial intelligence, support technical integration of AI into new research projects, and help faculty explore how to continue to integrate AI into education and service.

“Almost every day, we see a new headline about how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing society, and I’m proud to see Stony Brook taking a leadership role in helping guide and shape these developments in powerful, creative, and thoughtful ways,” said Carl Lejuez, executive vice president and provost. “We received an astounding variety of proposals that seek to answer deep, multifaceted questions. These projects truly demonstrate how engaged and curious Stony Brook is in the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, and I’m eager to see where these new collaborations and explorations lead.”

“It was great to see so many exciting proposals from across the university–my only regret is that we couldn’t fund more of them,” said Steve Skeina, interim AI3 director and SUNY distinguished teaching professor.

Launched in October 2024, the program was developed and funded by the Provost’s Office. The Office for Research and Innovation supported the application process and oversaw the committee that reviewed and selected winning proposals.

The grant program, which distributed more than $500,000 across the 13 projects, aims to inspire interdisciplinary collaborations that seek to integrate AI systems to help solve complex societal problems and explore new areas of study.

For details on all of the winning proposals, read the full story by Ankita Nagpal on the AI Innovation Institute website.