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2026 Inaugural Research Cohort

Research Proposal Submission

Submit your research proposal to SPARQAI's matching database. If an enterprise sponsor selects a theme aligned with your work, we will contact you directly — including funding for a graduate student in your research group.

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Graduate Student Funded
Sponsor funds tuition for a student in your research group
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Co-Branded Publication
Paper published under your university and the sponsor's name
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Curated Match
Participation by thematic match — not open grant competition
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Faculty Profile
Your academic identity and contact details
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Must be a university or institutional address
Valid institutional email required
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Faculty Biography
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Please provide a bio of at least 150 words
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University & Research Lab
Your institution becomes the academic brand on the co-authored paper
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Why this matters
Your university will appear as a co-author institution on the published SPARQAI paper alongside the sponsoring company.
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Graduate Research Capacity
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Research Proposal
The core of your submission
A working title is fine — it can be refined with the sponsor
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Research Question & Methodology
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Minimum 100 words required
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Current Stage
Please select a stage
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Prior Work & Publications
Your publication record establishes credibility with sponsors
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Industry Relevance
Help SPARQAI match you with the right enterprise sponsor
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Timeline & Availability
Sponsors need confidence the research can be delivered within the engagement window
When can the 12-week engagement begin?
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Declarations
You must confirm availability for the 12-week engagement
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Review & Submit
Please confirm all details before submitting
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Proposal Submitted

Thank you for submitting your research proposal to SPARQAI. Your profile has been added to our matching database.

If an enterprise sponsor selects a theme aligned with your proposal, the SPARQAI Program Office will contact you directly at your institutional email.

Questions? connect@sparqai.org

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How It Works
The SPARQAI Process
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Submit your proposal aligned to one of SPARQAI's three research tracks
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SPARQAI matches your proposal to an enterprise sponsor
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Sponsor funds a graduate student's tuition in your group
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12-week co-research with the sponsor's analysts
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Co-branded paper published under your university and sponsor
Research Tracks
Open Tracks for 2026
Track 01 — Artificial Intelligence
Track 02 — Quantum Computing
Track 03 — AI + Quantum Convergence
Questions
Get in Touch
Contact the SPARQAI Program Office for questions about submission or eligibility.
connect@sparqai.org