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Application Requirements

The Notre Dame Scientific Artificial Intelligence (SAI) Initiative offers a semester-long fall fellowship program for 8-10 Ph.D. students seeking to newly integrate or deepen the connection between AI and domain research.

Fellows work with campus mentors and a peer network to advance their research at the intersection of scientific research and AI. Cohorts are comprised of a mix of experimental and computational researchers at varying levels of experience working with AI in the context of their research projects.

Applications for the Fall 2026 semester are currently open.

Program Benefits

  • Full financial support for the Fall 2026 semester

  • Pairing with faculty and technical staff mentors

  • Access to dedicated computational resources

  • Weekly technical training and office hours

  • Participation in affiliated seminars, networking events, and workshops

Program Outcomes

Fellows will develop concrete deliverables such as trained models, custom datasets, automated workflows, or other domain-specific AI integrations aligned with their dissertation research. The program includes structured weekly activities combining individual project work, technical training, and community engagement.

Eligibility & Application Requirements

  • PhD student in Science or Engineering

  • Good academic standing

  • No major PhD examinations or core courses scheduled during the fellowship semester

Application materials

  • Project proposal (2 pages max; adhering to template)

  • Current CV

Key Dates

  • Application deadline: May 5, 2026

  • Fellowship period: Fall 2026 semester

How to Apply

Questions? Contact Brett Savoie at bsavoie2@nd.edu.