The NSF AI Institute Virtual Organization (AIVO) is a nexus for the 29 National AI Institutes established by NSF and USDA-AIFA. AIVO connects the institutes, allowing them to benefit from knowledge sharing and organizational best practices. To strengthen collaboration across geographic and disciplinary lines, AIVO also provides travel support.
AIVO's travel program prioritizes graduate students and early-career researchers attending AI-focused or interdisciplinary conferences. Applications for funding can be submitted by individual researchers, but they must first receive the endorsement of the Institute's Managing Director. If you are presenting research stemming from ACTION at a conference or workshop (domestic or international), then please reach out to Tim Robinson via email or Slack to find out how AIVO can help.
The deadline for this round of funding is August 1, 2026.