AI for Researchers

Investing in the Next Big Idea

Apply for Funded Research

Wharton faculty can submit proposals for financial support to enhance research, student learning, and industry engagement. The new Wharton AI Research Fund and Education Innovation Fund provide resources for AI-related projects and curricular innovations.

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Participate in Research Opportunities

Use innovative approaches to analyzing complex data and explore business challenges through a carefully structured research opportunity. Research projects typically span 12โ€“24 months and range from using one to several highly customized academic teams.

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Work with Rich, Real-World Datasets

All Wharton and Penn faculty and students have unprecedented access to individual-level datasets with real-world business contexts through the Internal Wharton Research Data Services (iWRDS).

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"We aim to be the preeminent business school for student learning experiences, faculty exploration opportunities, and industry and academic thought partnership on AI and its impact on society. This is a critical moment, and we are committed to creating and broadly sharing the novel scholarship the world needs to realize the tremendous promise of AI.โ€

โ€” Eric T. Bradlow
Vice Dean of AI & Analytics, The Wharton School

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