# Conference: Building scientific capacity for artificial intelligence

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Loyola Marymount University (CA) · $50,000

## Abstract

This project brings together teachers, researchers, and community members to shape how artificial intelligence (AI) is used for societal benefit. As new AI tools are developed to assist in language learning, translation, and related tasks, it is important to ensure these technologies are optimally deployed and informed by people who speak the specific languages in question. With community engagement, this effort lays the scientific foundation needed to explore how AI can work in low-data, linguistically complex settings. Through a three-day workshop, participants share experiences, learn from one another, and create recommendations that advance rigorous AI research. Other benefits to society include ensuring that emerging technologies open new directions for cutting-edge AI research and strengthen translational applications, including language acquisition and revitalization.

The project convenes a national, interdisciplinary workshop focused on AI practices in low-data language contexts. It addresses an urgent gap at the intersection of artificial intelligence, language sciences, and language documentation by connecting practitioners with researchers in language technologies. Through invited talks, panels, and breakout sessions, the event identifies promising practices and potential concerns, and produces guidance on AI development. The workshop supports strategic goals in AI by advancing methods for human-AI collaboration, low-resource model adaptation, and linguistically

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2542375
- **Awardee organization:** Loyola Marymount University (CA)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** MQSXELH2KMB6
- **PI:** Jared R Coleman
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** LINGUISTICS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), DLI-Dyn Language Infrastructure, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS
- **Estimated total:** $50,000
- **Funds obligated:** $50,000
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/01/2025 → 02/28/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2542375

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2542375, Conference: Building scientific capacity for artificial intelligence. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2542375. Licensed CC0.

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