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Automated Reasoning call for proposals - Fall 2026
Amazon's Fall 2026 Automated Reasoning call supports research on formal methods, solvers, verification and sound neurosymbolic reasoning. Eligible principal investigators may receive up to USD 80,000 as an institutional gift and up to USD 40,000 in AWS promotional credits. Proposals are due November 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific. ARA eligibility rules apply; submission requires portal sign-in.
Who can apply
- Eligibility
Current call
PI must be a full-time faculty member at an accredited institution or permanent researcher at a legally recognized nonprofit NGO equivalent to US 501(c)(3), and of legal adult age.
Exclusions cover government employees outside academia, sanctions, recent Amazon personnel and their immediate family or household, and specified Amazon procurement involvement.
One proposal per PI per call; no confidential content. Legal, ethical, institutional and conflict-of-interest conditions apply.
Use the October 2026 template: at most four pages excluding appendices, legible 11-point font and one-inch margins; references appendix limited to two pages.
Cash processing requires administrative compliance; prior consent is required for public disclosures about participation.
Upload proposal, CV and budget as three separate documents; describe milestones and justify cash and AWS needs.
Include prior-funded-project Appendix B if anyone on the project received direct or indirect Amazon cash or credits in the past three years.
AWS credit redemption requires an eligible AWS account; eligible-service overages, excluded services and taxes may be billed.
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Current call
PI must be a full-time faculty member at an accredited institution or permanent researcher at a legally recognized nonprofit NGO equivalent to US 501(c)(3), and of legal adult age.
Exclusions cover government employees outside academia, sanctions, recent Amazon personnel and their immediate family or household, and specified Amazon procurement involvement.
One proposal per PI per call; no confidential content. Legal, ethical, institutional and conflict-of-interest conditions apply.
Use the proposal template; a maximum of four pages excluding appendices is encouraged.
Cash processing requires administrative compliance; prior consent is required for public disclosures about participation.
Earlier terms. A replacement is recorded in the funding evidence.
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- Location
Current call
Rules exclude Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk, and jurisdictions where participation is prohibited.
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Current call
Rules exclude Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk, and jurisdictions where participation is prohibited.
Earlier terms. A replacement is recorded in the funding evidence.
amazon.scienceNoted .
- Funding
Current call
Up to USD 80,000 (cash)
One-time gift paid to the PI institution or organization.
The call budget excludes administrative overhead.
Up to USD 40,000 (cloud credit)
AWS promotional credits subject to the applicable AWS agreements.
No cash value; generally nontransferable except authorized sharing within an AWS Organization.
Use only designated eligible services and redeem before the award-specific expiry; no universal ARA expiry period inferred.
amazon.scienceNoted .
Current call
Up to USD 80,000 (cash)
One-time gift paid to the PI institution or organization.
The call budget excludes administrative overhead.
Up to USD 40,000 (cloud credit)
AWS promotional credits subject to the applicable AWS agreements.
Earlier terms. A replacement is recorded in the funding evidence.
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Funding classification
- Instrument
Current call
Grant
Earlier terms. A replacement is recorded in the funding evidence.
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- Capital form
Current call
Cash
Cloud credit
Earlier terms. A replacement is recorded in the funding evidence.
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- Allocation method
No separate allocation method field is recorded. Check the program summary and the funder's terms.
- Selection
Current call
Application
Earlier terms. A replacement is recorded in the funding evidence.
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Round history
| Round | Window | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current call | Deadline: November 11, 2026Deadline ahead | no more than $80,000 USD, plus no more than $40,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credits | amazon.science |
Past rounds stay on the page, so you can see how often this program opens.
Funding evidence
2 recorded funding and process observations. Awards, payments and reported outcomes remain separate.
Program terms
Automated Reasoning call for proposals - Fall 2026
- Instrument
- Grant
- Capital form
- Cash, Cloud credit
- Allocation method
- Not recorded
- Selection
- Application
- Application intake
- Round-based intake
Up to USD 80,000 (Cash)
One-time gift paid to the PI institution or organization.
The call budget excludes administrative overhead.
Up to USD 40,000 (Cloud credit)
AWS promotional credits subject to the applicable AWS agreements.
No cash value; generally nontransferable except authorized sharing within an AWS Organization.
Use only designated eligible services and redeem before the award-specific expiry; no universal ARA expiry period inferred.
These are separately conditioned resource components. Do not add alternative tiers or treat non-cash support as cash.
Round: Current call.
Eligibility and conditions
- Eligibility
PI must be a full-time faculty member at an accredited institution or permanent researcher at a legally recognized nonprofit NGO equivalent to US 501(c)(3), and of legal adult age.
Exclusions cover government employees outside academia, sanctions, recent Amazon personnel and their immediate family or household, and specified Amazon procurement involvement.
- Geography
Rules exclude Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk, and jurisdictions where participation is prohibited.
- Requirements
One proposal per PI per call; no confidential content. Legal, ethical, institutional and conflict-of-interest conditions apply.
Use the October 2026 template: at most four pages excluding appendices, legible 11-point font and one-inch margins; references appendix limited to two pages.
Cash processing requires administrative compliance; prior consent is required for public disclosures about participation.
Upload proposal, CV and budget as three separate documents; describe milestones and justify cash and AWS needs.
Include prior-funded-project Appendix B if anyone on the project received direct or indirect Amazon cash or credits in the past three years.
AWS credit redemption requires an eligible AWS account; eligible-service overages, excluded services and taxes may be billed.
- Reporting
Recipients are expected to provide research updates and inform ARA of supported research outputs.
Evidence scope
Call, ARA rules, October 2026 template and relevant public AWS credit/account/billing conditions reviewed. Direct HTTP confirms November 11 deadline; search caches still show November 4. Portal-only requirements and bespoke institutional AWS agreements remain unreviewed; access stays null.
Supported by a primary source · Noted 2026-10-28
Program terms
Automated Reasoning call for proposals - Fall 2026
- Instrument
- Grant
- Capital form
- Cash, Cloud credit
- Allocation method
- Not recorded
- Selection
- Application
- Application intake
- Round-based intake
Up to USD 80,000 (Cash)
One-time gift paid to the PI institution or organization.
The call budget excludes administrative overhead.
Up to USD 40,000 (Cloud credit)
AWS promotional credits subject to the applicable AWS agreements.
These are separately conditioned resource components. Do not add alternative tiers or treat non-cash support as cash.
Round: Current call.
Eligibility and conditions
- Eligibility
PI must be a full-time faculty member at an accredited institution or permanent researcher at a legally recognized nonprofit NGO equivalent to US 501(c)(3), and of legal adult age.
Exclusions cover government employees outside academia, sanctions, recent Amazon personnel and their immediate family or household, and specified Amazon procurement involvement.
- Geography
Rules exclude Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk, and jurisdictions where participation is prohibited.
- Requirements
One proposal per PI per call; no confidential content. Legal, ethical, institutional and conflict-of-interest conditions apply.
Use the proposal template; a maximum of four pages excluding appendices is encouraged.
Cash processing requires administrative compliance; prior consent is required for public disclosures about participation.
- Reporting
Recipients are expected to provide research updates and inform ARA of supported research outputs.
Evidence scope
Fall 2026 call and linked ARA rules reviewed. Separate conditional caps, not guaranteed awards or a combined cash amount. Portal submission prerequisites remain unverified.
Supported by a primary source · Noted 2026-10-28
Sources
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