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Meta Research Awards

Funds academic AI research teams through periodic experimental project awards.

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Meta Research issues periodic Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to fund academic research aligned with Meta's mission areas. Awards are paid as unrestricted cash gifts to the faculty member's university — not as in-kind platform credits. Themes published in recent cycles include AI Safety and Security, Content Governance, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, Networking and Systems, AR/VR and Reality Labs r…

What this grant funds

AI Safety and Security, Content Governance, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, Networking and Systems, AR/VR and Reality Labs, Trust and Integrity, Economics and Computation.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: research.facebook.com