​​Are you building something that uses responsible AI to make life better for a real community? AIC Labs wants to fund and support your team with up to $2500 and access to expert mentors from the industry!

​This is your chance to get mentorship, funding, and a global platform to scale meaningful, community-first solutions.

⚠️ APPLY HERE ⚠️

​What Is AIC Labs?

​AIC Labs is a mini-grant + incubation program empowering students and young professionals (ages 18–26) to build responsible AI solutions for clearly identified communities.

​Over 3 months, you'll develop and launch a project with the support of industry mentors, global peers, and an energizing community of builders.

​What You Get

​Stage 1 Grant — Up to $500 USD per team
Kickstart your MVP or community project. All accepted teams receive this.

​Stage 2 Grant — Up to $2000 USD per team
Awarded to top-performing teams after month 2 to finalize and launch their solution.

​Mentorship From Industry Experts
Receive 3 months of guidance from leaders across AI safety, education, ethics, research, policy, and product.

​Meetups & Demo Days
Join in-person events in Buenos Aires, Vancouver, and New York. We will host in person demo-days and meetups in Buenos Aires, Vancuver and New York but you can join them online from your current location.

​Who Should Apply?

​Teams of 2+ people, ages 18–26 from all nationalities, ranging from technical software engineers to researchers to thought leaders and responsible AI advocates, working on:

​Responsible AI Technology for the Community

• Education & Learning Tools

• ​Tech for Sustainability

• ​ Digital Humanities & Creative AI

• ​Civic Tech & Transparency

​AI Safety & Research

• ​AI Safety & Interpretability

• ​Value Alignment / Cultural Evaluation

• ​Improving instruction following for active learning via LLM's

​ AI Literacy & Public Awareness (Non-Technical Track)

• ​Public Awareness & Responsible AI Content

• ​Art Exhibitions & Creative Storytelling

• ​Community Events, Workshops & Meetups

• ​Media, Journalism & Educational Guides

​…or any responsible AI project with tangible impact on a specific community.

​Deadlines

​Buenos Aires (in-person) : Nov 30, 2025 — 23:59 UTC
New York & Vancouver: Jan 15, 2026 — 23:59 UTC
Reviews are rolling — early applications are recommended.

​Ready to build something that truly matters?

​Apply now and bring responsible AI to your community by filling in this form:
https://airtable.com/appD2CcwqXIdO4s8T/pagR1DPJRF9MmgdzA/form