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Start-Up Projects

Quick-start allocations for proof-of-concept and pilot AI research projects.

Review Time

2 weeks

GPU Hours Max

50K

Per allocation period

Allocation Period

6 months

Renewable once

Support Level

Tier 0

AI-assisted self-service

Eligibility

  • U.S.-based researchers at accredited institutions
  • Graduate students with faculty endorsement
  • New to NAIRR or exploring new research directions
  • Proof-of-concept or pilot-scale workloads

Process

  1. 01Describe your workload to the AI Matchmaker
  2. 02Receive resource recommendations with compatibility scores
  3. 03Submit lightweight proposal (1-2 pages)
  4. 04Review by NAIRR team (~2 weeks)
  5. 05Begin research with allocated resources
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