This is a pilot program. We are exploring whether AI-driven methods can reliably predict the material and molecular properties that determine technological function in the real world—defects, interfaces, disorder, and dynamics operating at multiple length and time scales. If this pilot uncovers compelling evidence, it may unlock a significantly larger, multi-year investment in this space.

This is a lightweight application. There are no letters of support, no spreadsheets to be filled. The application consists of a short online form and a (less than) 5-page project narrative pdf. We're interested in what you've built and where you want to take it—not your ability to write long proposals.