Arena.ai opens Fall 2026 Academic Partnerships proposals with up to $50,000 per project

Arena.ai has opened the Fall 2026 cycle of its Academic Partnerships Program and is accepting new proposals from tenure-track faculty at U.S. universities.

Eligible work covers the scientific foundations of AI evaluation, including evaluation and ranking methodology, measurement and validity, learning from human preference, and safety and alignment. Funding of up to $50,000 is available for each project, and the submission deadline is October 30, 2026.