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McCourt Institute Research Grants

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Funding Amount

$50 million over 10 years

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

McCourt Institute Research Grants

Funder: The McCourt Institute, established with founding partners Sciences Po (Paris) and Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.)

Total Commitment: $50 million over 10 years to support research on technology for the common good

Geographic Scope: International (primarily France and United States through partner institutions)

Focus Areas:

  • Ethical technology and digital governance

  • Impact of technology on individuals and society

  • New governance models and regulatory frameworks

  • Technologies to mitigate harm and advance the common good

  • Implementation of fact-checking mechanisms to fight disinformation

  • Legal frameworks for artificial intelligence use

  • Digital rights and responsible data practices

    • Eligibility:

  • Researchers and faculty from Georgetown University and Sciences Po

  • Interdisciplinary teams from law, computer science, public policy, and ethics

    • Award Structure:

  • 2022: 28 researchers awarded across 17 projects

  • Funded projects selected annually

  • Administered directly by Georgetown University and Sciences Po

    • Key Contact:

  • Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson, Inaugural Executive Director of the McCourt Institute

  • Maria Cancian, Dean of the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University

  • Guillaume Plantin, Dean of Research and Faculty at Sciences Po

    • Background:
    The McCourt Institute was established to advance technology for the common good. Selected projects address critical questions about digital technology impacts, including disinformation, artificial intelligence governance, and democratic participation.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchhumanities

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