C2D3 will be awarding £15,000 of Seed Funding to Early Career Researchers, up to £5,000 per project. C2D3 would like to invite University of Cambridge Early Career Researchers to apply for a seed fund. The aim of the funds are to provide a step towards an independent research career. 

Applications should focus on cross-disciplinary data science or AI.  Preference will be given towards cross-disciplinary activities that address one or more of the following: 

• Address one or more emerging needs, with topics such as Perverse Consequences, Risks, Ethics, Robustness, Trustworthy, Explainable and Responsible AI  
• Foster external industry collaborations  
• Increase engagement opportunities for underrepresented groups 

Examples of interdisciplinary projects that could be funded are: 

• Providing a short internship for a PhD student, with yourself as the mentor  
• Collaboration with a short industry project  
• Host a skills-development or research workshop 
• Building a network to pursue your next project 

Who can apply? 

Funding is open to Early Career Researchers who are: a) employed within a University department and b) working within the remit of this call.

Cambridge-based C2D3 members should log in to access restricted information (use your Raven login):

• Guidance document
• Application form
• Report form