Multilingual and Contextual AI Evaluation call for proposals - Fall 2026

Develop rigorous AI evaluation for underrepresented languages, cultures and regions, with particular attention to the Global South. Propose community-relevant datasets, benchmarks and evaluation frameworks, responsible-AI methods and public releases. Explain novelty, partnerships where applicable, AWS tools and a feasible one-year plan using the ARA template, normally four pages excluding appendices. Applications are accepted 1 October–4 November 2026 until 23:59 Pacific Time; decisions are expected in February 2027. Faculty and permanent nonprofit researchers apply through the research portal. One primary-PI proposal is allowed per call period.

Full-time faculty at an accredited academic institution or permanent researchers at a legally recognised non-governmental nonprofit. One primary-PI proposal per call period; co-PIs must also qualify. Amazon employment/contracting in the previous 12 months, specified household conflicts and Amazon cloud-procurement authority disqualify applicants. Government employees are excluded except university employees. Applicants must meet age-of-majority and programme rules.