NSF artificial intelligence professional development fellowships

(a) In General Subject to section 15, the Director shall establish a program to promote the exchange of ideas and encourage collaborations between institutions of higher education and industry partners in the fields of artificial intelligence and key emerging technologies, including through fellowships for students, teachers, faculty at institutions of higher education, and industry professionals. (b) Fellowships (1) In General The Director shall award merit-based fellowships for professionals for professional development programs in STEM fields or the field of education that are administered by or affiliated with institutions of higher education, in order to enable fellowship recipients to attain skills or training in AI-related subjects, including— (A) the development, deployment, integration, or application of artificial intelligence; (B) prompt engineering; or (C) quantum hybrid computing. (2) Fellowship awards Awards under this subsection shall be in the form of one annual award that covers the cost of tuition, education-related fees, and a stipend. Such awards shall be paid directly to the institution of higher education that administers, or that is affiliated with, the program in which the fellowship recipient is participating. (c) Application An applicant for a fellowship under this section shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The Director shall set minimum standards for participation in the fellowship program established under this section. (d) Method The Director may carry out this section through new or existing programs.