Amazon Research Awards

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Amazon Research Awards provides unrestricted funding and AWS promotional credits to advance research across seven priority areas in AI, security, and robotics. 

Overview

  • Unrestricted grant funds and AWS promotional credits for funded projects
  • Dedicated Amazon research contact assigned to each funded project 
  • Training resources including AWS tutorials and hands-on sessions with Amazon scientists and engineers 
  • Support for theory, practice, and novel technique development 

Priority Areas

  • AI for Information Security: Research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and information security
  • Agentic AI: Development of autonomous AI systems and agents
  • Amazon 2030: Long-term strategic research initiatives aligned with Amazon's 2030 vision
  • Amazon Security: Security research and development initiatives
  • Build on Trainium: Accelerating Post-Training: Optimization and acceleration of post-training processes using Amazon's Trainium hardware
  • Build on Trainium: Kernels for ML Acceleration: Development of machine learning kernels optimized for Trainium infrastructure
  • Robotics: Robotics research and applications

Eligibility & Requirements

  • Proposals must demonstrate quality of scientific content
  • Must show creativity and innovation in approach 
  • Must demonstrate potential for impact at scale
  • Researchers should review ARA website and frequently asked questions before applying 

Timeline

  • March 25, 2026: Submission portal opens 
  • May 6, 2026 at 11:59PM Pacific Time: Application deadline 

How to Submit:

  • Visit the Amazon Research Awards website to access the submission portal
  • Review the frequently asked questions for specific program information before applying 
  • Submit proposal by May 6, 2026 at 11:59PM Pacific Time
     

Please note: Full RFP is attached in the "More Information" section of this page. Faculty and researchers interested in applying for these opportunities based on technologies developed or disclosed at Vanderbilt must submit their proposals through the CTTC.