OpenFieldGregory S. Call Undergraduate Research Grant in Artificial Intelligence
Endowed undergraduate research award enabling students to conduct original computational experiments, access GPU clusters, and present findings at major conferences.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Declared major in Computer Science or Mathematics
- English language proficiency
- Enrolled student
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Project proposal on neural network explainability or combinatorial algorithms
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty research advisor endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $4,800 USD project grant for computational equipment and student stipend
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Direct student award
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 1, 2026 (Spring 2027 awards)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Amherst College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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