AIM Course Development Grants

In Spring 2024, UMD launched the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM), bringing together AI experts across campus to focus on responsible, ethical development and use of the technology to advance public good in industry, government and society. Given the rapid pace of AI development, a core part of AIM’s mission is to reimagine learning in the face of these drastic changes through the introduction of four new interdisciplinary programs, including Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Artificial Intelligence. Students across all majors will learn the principles of AI and how they apply to their field of study.

To build our programs and offer a rich array of courses, AIM is pleased to announce the availability of course development funds for courses focused on any aspect of AI, or AI general education courses. We especially encourage applications for courses that are interdisciplinary in their approach to AI, those that intersect with AIM’s four focus areas (accessibility, sustainability, social justice, and learning and creativity), as well as those that introduce AI-focused courses to existing majors or minors on campus. New courses and existing courses that need revision will be considered. For existing courses, the proposal must account in detail the proposed changes. Faculty may either apply for a Course Development Grant ($10,000) or an Experiential Learning and Community-Engaged Course Development Grant (up to $25,000).

 

Timeline:

  • Application Opens: Monday, December 2, 2024
  • Application Closes: Friday, February 17, 2025
  • Applicants Notified of Decision: Friday, April 4, 2025


Information Session(s):

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 12PM - 1PM


The details about grant applications are as follows:

  • Course Development Grants. All UMD faculty (TTK and PTK) may apply for $10,000 to develop a new course centered on AI as it pertains to their discipline. 
  • AIM Experiential Learning and Community-Engaged Course Development Grant. All UMD faculty (TTK and PTK) may apply for $25,000 to develop Experiential learning and Community-Engaged courses that offer complementary benefits for UMD students and a variety of community collaborators, including small businesses, community organizations, art collectives, and nonprofits. Proposals must demonstrate how the courses will sustain community-engaged projects throughout the semester, enhance students’ experiential learning opportunities within and outside of the classroom, and how community engagement is integral to the design of the course, course assignments, and learning outcomes.