The CAAI-Ant Research Fund (AGI Special Program) is jointly established by CAAI and Ant Group to support industry-academia collaboration and joint development in the field of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Its goal is to build a collaborative platform that bridges industrial practice with academic research, supporting outstanding scholars worldwide in conducting cutting-edge research closely integrated with industry needs.

Timeline
August 5, 2025 – Guidelines released, applications open
September 15, 2025 – Application deadline, review begins
October 15, 2025 – Review completed, results announced
November 2025 – Contract signing finalized

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